U.S. Sen. John Cornyn singlehandedly blocks bipartisan bill backing new cannabis research

[douglas9]

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has never been particularly enlightened when it comes to cannabis reform. Anybody remember his ludicrous claim from last year that he couldn't support legalizing pot because it would lead to more opioid overdoses?

Turns out the Texas Republican isn't even willing to green light more medical research into the plant, Marijuana Moment reports.

On Thursday, Big Bad John objected to a plan to fast-track a bipartisan bill created to expand cannabis research, the news site reports, then he declined to explain his objection to the proposal.

Even though Cornyn has previously said he wants more research on weed's medical effects, he objected to the new bill being put on an expedited track called "hotlining." Had he not created a roadblock, it would have moved through the Senate and ended up on President Joe Biden's desk for final approval, Marijuana Moment reports.

https://www.sacurrent.com/cannabis/us-sen-john-cornyn-singlehandedly-blocks-bipartisan-bill-backing-new-cannabis-research-29977237

[peppertree]

1. I bet he blazes a bull every other day

But then, that's most of the fun for Repugs: denying you something they themselves revel in.

[Midnight Writer]

2. Republicans can't take the risk that their supporters will mellow out and chill a bit.

If every hour spent watching FOXNews was filled instead with sparking up some weed, the USA, nay, the world, would be a better place for everyone.

Except John Cornyn and his ilk.