The 2024 election is shaping up to be a circus, and guess who’s juggling the flaming torches? None other than the Big Orange, Donald Trump, the guy who used to be the law-and-order man, now coming out in support of marijuana legalization. Yes, you read that right—Trump, the same guy who barked about “bad hombres” and built walls, is now all in for legal weed. It’s like watching a dog learn to moonwalk.
This revelation didn’t come from a grand speech or some serious policy paper—no, Trump decided to drop this little gem via a late-night rant on Truth Social. Classy. His words echoed through the dank corners of the internet, earning a slow clap from the cannabis community. They’re hyped, thinking this is their guy now, but let’s not kid ourselves—Trump’s always been a man who knows how to play to the crowd. And this, my friends, is the ultimate pander play. He knows where the winds are blowing, and they smell a lot like skunk.
Meanwhile, what about Kamala Harris? The so-called progressive, the one-time warrior for criminal justice reform—what’s she doing? She’s got nothing to say about weed, apparently. Her campaign page is stuffed with the usual suspects: healthcare, taxes, opioids. But when it comes to marijuana? Silence. Nada. It’s like she’s forgotten that the majority of Americans have already come around to the idea that legalizing weed isn’t some revolutionary act anymore. Could it be a calculated move to avoid making waves? Or is she just too busy figuring out how to be relevant in a race dominated by larger-than-life egos?
The real kicker came during the recent debate—a perfectly timed opportunity to talk about cannabis reform in front of millions of voters. What did we get? Crickets. Not a single word about it, as if marijuana wasn’t on the same ballot that might just swing states like Florida. Instead, we were treated to the usual ramblings about the economy, healthcare, and whatever else politicians think will keep us distracted from the fact that most people just want the right to spark up and have it be normal.
But Harris’s camp isn’t going to let Trump’s new pro-weed stance slide without some shade. They called it “blatant pandering”—which, sure, it probably is—but hey, in the freak show that is American politics, sometimes the panderer wins. And if Trump’s move lands with the right crowd, it could shake up this whole damn election.
As we barrel towards November, this political carnival is only going to get weirder. Cannabis reform is no longer just a talking point; it’s a battleground. And both Trump and Harris are tiptoeing around it like a minefield. One thing’s for sure: the unpredictability of this election could lead anywhere. Grab your popcorn, folks—this ride is far from over.
Keep it weird,
