here is his legislative stance on it, pretty supportive for a republican which is why pro-business dispensaries are supporting him because he may give them an avenue to legitimize their cash flows. > gaetz joined florida governor ron desantis in 2019 to advocate for expanding medical marijuana access in the state by allowing smokable marijuana products. > in 2022, matt gaetz was one of few republican house members to support the democratic-led marijuana opportunity reinvestment and expungement (more) act, which aimed to federally legalize marijuana. > he has co-sponsored a number of marijuana-related bills during his time in congress. among the issues he has touched on are facilitating research, granting access to veterans, and easing banking restrictions for marijuana businessesall indicators of a continuing push for reform on marijuana. > more recently, gaetz raised concerns during an oversight hearing in june last year about the drug enforcement administrations (dea) lack of a timeline to review marijuanas federal classification. gaetz pressed dea administrator anne milgram, who testified that the agency had not been provided with a clear timeline for such a review. > earlier that month, gaetz also introduced an amendment to the national defense authorization act to end marijuana testing for military recruits, a measure aimed at addressing declining u.s. army recruitment linked to marijuana use. > however, despite general support for marijuana reform, gaetz also came out against floridas 2024 recreational marijuana ballot initiativewhich trump had endorsedon the basis that such issues should not be decided through constitutional amendments.
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