ICYMI: Democratic Party Calls For ‘Reasonable Pathway’ To Marijuana Legalization

Hilary Bricken

On July 9th, the Democratic Party, in the form of a Platform amendment, announced that it wants a “reasonable pathway” for legalization of marijuana and proposed rescheduling marijuana from Schedule 1 under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Though this is no resounding endorsement of full-blown legalization, it is a positive step towards the actual end of the federal war on marijuana.

But does it matter that much? Even if you’re a jaded politician hater, the answer is yes. And that’s because it’s the first…