The marijuana industry has been tepid in its response to Sessions.  The National Cannabis Industry Association issued a statement in response to his nomination, saying it hoped to work together.

“Voters in 28 states have chosen programs that shift cannabis from the criminal market to highly regulated, tax-paying businesses,” the statement read. “Senator Sessions has long advocated for state sovereignty, and we look forward to working with him to ensure that states’ rights and voter choices on cannabis are respected.”

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