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Now in her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has become a major proponent of marijuana legalization.
After previously serving on the Honolulu City Council, and becoming the youngest person ever elected to the Hawaii State Legislature at the age of 21, Gabbard now represents the state’s 2nd district. Gabbard also served in the Hawaii Army National Guard for nearly 15 years, was deployed twice to the Middle East, and continues to serve as a Major.
Rep. Gabbard currently sponsors the Congressional bill HR1227 to end prohibition on a federal level, knowing that law reform could help benefit her state’s economy and patients in need, as well as the rest of the nation. Gabbard is also scheduled to present a video introduction at the International Cannabis Business Conference this weekend, Dec. 1-3, in Kauai.
Smell the Truth recently spoke with Rep. Gabbard regarding her thoughts on how to legalize cannabis, while breaking down the negative social stigma held onto by the public and lawmakers alike.
Smell the Truth: What led you to introduce HR1227, a bill to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level?
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: For…
