Sen. Barrasso opposes marijuana federally & says, "I oppose Wyoming taking any action as well!”

Legally grown marijuana in the nation’s capitol, just a couple miles from the US Capitol. Photo: Matt Laslo

Who?

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) — Chair, Senate Republican Conference

LISTEN: Laslo & Barrasso

Ask a Pol asks:

What do you make of the DEA — Drug Enforcement Administration — rescheduling marijuana?

Key Barrasso: 

“I've been opposed to it when I was in the state legislature, I've been opposed to it while I'm here and continue to be opposed to it,” Sen. John Barrasso exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “And I oppose Wyoming taking any action as well!”

Looked at SAFER Banking Act?

“I haven’t really,” Barrasso tells us. 

Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), slightly edited for clarity.

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TRANSCRIPT: Sen. John Barrasso

SCENE: Sen. Barrasso exits an underground tram and makes his way to the US Capitol while answering questions from Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo.

Matt Laslo: “Hey, how are you, sir?”

John Barrasso: “Hi Matt.”

ML: “What do you make of the DEA moving to reschedule marijuana?”

JB: “You know, I've been opposed to it when I was in the state legislature, I've been opposed to it while I'm here and continue to be opposed to it. And oppose Wyoming taking any action as well.”

ML: “Yeah? Where are you — have you looked at SAFER Banking Act?”

Barrasso shakes his heads.

ML: “No?”

JB: “I haven’t really.”

ML: “So, no?”

JB: “I think [Sen.] Cynthia [Lummis]’s probably better. She’s on the [Banking] Committee.”

ML: “Yeah, she's on it. So you don’t know? Haven’t looked at it?”

JB: “Not yet.”

ML: “Thank you, sir.”

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