“I’m opposed to the repeal,” Elizabeth Warren opposes marijuana ballot measure in Massachusetts

Who? Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Ask a Pol asks:Curious your thoughts on whether rescheduling of cannabis in Massachusetts has worked? Been successful? Whatever metric you want to use. Key Warren:“We can make improvements in the operations, but overall, legalizing cannabis is better than continuing an unregulated, underground market,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren exclusively tells Ask a Pol. Caught our ear: “I’m opposed to the repeal,” Warren tells us. “I’m voting ‘no’ on the ballot to repeal.” Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Elizabeth Warren SCENE: After voting in the US Capitol, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and an aide are heading back to their office across the street via one of the Capitol’s underground tunnels. Warren’s fast, so Ask a Pol founder Matt Laslo and another reporter hustle to catch up. Matt Laslo: Hey, how are you? Elizabeth Warren: I’m fine. How are you? Laslo: Livin’ the dream. Warren: I’d say. Laslo: Curious your thoughts on whether rescheduling of cannabis in Massachusetts has worked? Been successful? Whatever metric you want to use. Warren: Is it — let me do it this way: We can make improvements in the operations, but overall, legalizing cannabis is better than continuing an unregulated, underground market. Laslo: Mhm. So are you supporting it on the ballot? Warren: So I’m opposed to the repeal. Laslo: Yeah? Warren: Yeah, I’m voting ‘no’ on the ballot to repeal. Laslo: Have you been surprised by that effort? Or par for the course? Warren: I understand that we don’t have all the right answers on cannabis yet. Laslo: Yeah? \[Warren clears her throat.] Warren: Forgive me. But repeal of the statute doesn’t seem like a move to put us in a better place. Laslo: Yeah? \[Warren coughs.] Warren: I’m sorry. Laslo: Oh, you’re fine, ma’am. I wish I had water for you. Warren: So, yeah, you know, there are improvements we could make, but that’s not one of them. Laslo: Yeah? Warren: Or, repeal is not one of them. Laslo: Yeah. Warren: If that helps you. Laslo: I’ll leave you to my colleague. \[Laslo motions to a colleague in the congressional press corps who had been patiently walking at a polite distance while Laslo and Warren chatted.] Warren: Okay. Laslo: Thank you, ma’am. \[Warren and Co. keep walking towards her office, while Laslo turns around and heads back to the Capitol.] **About *Ask a Pol*:** We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. *Ask a Pol* keeps em honest.  **Find us on social media:** Substack X Spotify Apple **Don’t miss our other *Ask a Pol* sites*!***  *Ask a Pol politics***.** *Ask a Pol crypto***.**  *Ask a Pol drugs***.**  *Ask a Pol ai***.**  *Ask a Pol uaps**.*  Find *Ask a Pol* founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolpolitics.com/subscribe