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NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“Least desirable job in the Americas is driving a drug boat,” Colombian-born Sen. Bernie Moreno tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social the “war on drugs” working for first time

Listen: Raw interview & full transcript at Ask a Pol Drugs on Substack askapolpolitics.substack.com/p/moreno-moc...
December 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris didn't think Trump would reschedule cannabis — until the president did

Ask a Pol founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social’s exclusive from Wednesday — day before Trump rescheduled marijuana — is making us chuckle.

Enjoy. www.askapoldrugs.com/p/freedom-ca...
Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris didn't think Trump would reschedule cannabis — until the president did
Ep. 141 — Rep. Andy Harris (12-17-2025)
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December 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Cannabis Caucus Co-chair seeking state "exemptions" from new hemp THC ban

LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Drugs on Substack: www.askapoldrugs.com/p/cannabis-c...
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Would rescheduling marijuana sway GOP Senators? “I’m not sure,” SAFE Banking co-author tells Ask a Pol founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social

Interactive political journalism — LISTEN for yourself (for FREE!!!!)
at Ask a Pol Drugs on Substack www.askapoldrugs.com/p/daines-dou...
October 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW

DEA inaction on marijuana creating “gateways for illegal and illicit actors,” GOP Sen. Thom Tillis warns.

LISTEN to full exchange at Ask a Pol Drugs on Substack.

Interactive political journalism — what should we ask Congress next? www.askapoldrugs.com/p/state-mari...
October 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“A Second Amendment right can’t be trumped by a statute,” US Sen. @dansullivan.bsky.social tells us.“Right? That’s why it’s called a Constitutional right.”

LISTEN to full exchange at Ask a Pol Drugs on Substack: www.askapoldrugs.com/p/second-ame...
October 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
NEW

As SCOTUS weighs state #cannabis laws v. federal, DEA-enforced prohibition:

“We have a lot of folks who own firearms and smoke marijuana,” Sen. @SenatorSlotkin tells @MattLaslo.

Interactive political journalism — what should we ask Congress next? www.askapoldrugs.com/p/firearms-a...
October 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“In at least one of the instances, there’s no narcotics recovered,” Sen. @kaine.senate.gov tells us. “Not clear that was what was on the boat. It might have been human traffick.”

Interactive political journalism — full interview on our Substack www.askapoldrugs.com/p/kaine-fear...
October 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
NEW 🪴 EXCLUSIVE

Cannabis Caucus Co-chair @repilhan.bsky.social wants to export Minnesota recreational marijuana nationwide

LISTEN: Entire unedited interview available at Ask a Pol Drugs #marijuana, #cannabis, #weed, #pot, #hemp, #kush, #cbd, #drugs www.askapoldrugs.com/p/cannabis-c...
Cannabis Caucus Co-chair looks to export Minnesota recreational marijuana regs nationwide
Ep. 129 — Rep. Ilhan Omar (9-16-2025)
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September 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
NEW: 

“Because the President brought [marijuana] up you'll see movement,” Cannabis Co-chair Brian Mast tells Ask a Pol. 

LISTEN — full exclusive interview available for FREE at Ask a Pol Drugs www.askapoldrugs.com/p/marijuana-...
September 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

After serving 4 terms in the House, freshman Senator Jim Banks says he’s gotta get up to speed on new SAFER Banking Act: "Gonna hold a response on it until I see the framework"

LISTEN to interview (unpaywalled) www.askapoldrugs.com/p/sen-jim-ba...
August 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Sen. John Hoeven playing matchmaker as he negotiates hemp reform between @SenMcConnell and @RandPaul

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August 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Dear Mr. Vice President @jdvancevpotus.bsky.social,

Apologies for your rough day.

Reminder: cannabis is legal in the nation’s capital. DM us for our founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social’s address. He’s got 💨 you.

Cheers. 🪴 🪴
August 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Sen. @randpaulsneighbor.bsky.social mission: "fix it so they don’t kill the hemp industry”

LISTEN — full interview at Ask a Pol Drugs:  www.askapoldrugs.com/p/sen-rand-p...
August 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

7 months into this Congress, and Congressional the Cannabis Caucus still hasn’t met.

And the House is now on summer vacation through September. 🤷 www.askapoldrugs.com/p/cannabis-c...
House out til fall and Cannabis Caucus still hasn't discussed SAFER Banking Act yet this year
Ep. 124 — Rep. Dina Titus (7-22-2025)
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July 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Unlike Rep. Andy Harris’ hemp bill, Sen. @ronwyden.bsky.social claims his is "most balanced" framework on Capitol Hill

#marijuana, #cannabis, #weed, #pot, #hemp, #kush, #cbd, #weedcommunity, #dope, #weedlife #Congressunfiltered #official open.substack.com/pub/askapold...
Unlike Andy Harris' hemp bill, Sen. Wyden claims "most balanced" framework around
Ep. 123 — Sen. Ron Wyden (7-17-2025)
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July 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Unlike Rep. Andy Harris’ hemp bill, Sen. @ronwyden.bsky.social claims his is "most balanced" framework on Capitol Hill

#marijuana, #cannabis, #weed, #pot, #hemp, #kush, #cbd, #weedcommunity, #dope, #weedlife #Congressunfiltered #official open.substack.com/pub/askapold...
Unlike Andy Harris' hemp bill, Sen. Wyden claims "most balanced" framework around
Ep. 123 — Sen. Ron Wyden (7-17-2025)
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July 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Senate sponsors of SAFER Banking marijuana bill still haven’t met yet in this 119th Congress h/t @mattlaslo.bsky.social

PSA: Sign up to our Substack (Ask a Pol Drugs) for FREE, so you’ll always get our breaking news first! 🏃 www.askapoldrugs.com/p/senate-saf...
Senate sponsors of SAFER Banking marijuana bill have have not met yet in 119th Congress
Ep. 121 — Sen. Jeff Merkley (7-2-2025)
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July 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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What can go wrong with a billion dollar all cash industry…?
June 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
SCOOP:

Any update on SAFER Banking?*

“That’s a tomorrow thing,” US Senator @berniemoreno.bsky.social exclusively tells @askapol.bsky.social founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social. “We’re in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ mode right now.”

*marijuana banking www.askapoldrugs.com/p/hopefully-...
Fall is earliest Senate will take up cannabis banking, according to new SAFER Banking Act sponsor
Ep. 120 — Sen. Bernie Moreno (6-18-2025)
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June 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Faults and all, @mattlaslo.bsky.social’s consistent
June 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Preach.
June 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Faults and all, @mattlaslo.bsky.social’s consistent
June 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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WTF @elonmusk!?! x.com/mattlaslo/st...
June 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
NEW:

“I have not,” recently fmr. lead GOP advocate for SAFER Banking Act in Senate still hasn't discussed it this new Congress. www.askapoldrugs.com/p/i-have-not
“I have not,” top SAFER Banking Act advocate in Senate hasn't discussed it this Congress
Ep. 119 — Sen. Steve Daines (6-11-2025)
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June 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM