Another Republican Convention Speaker Slams Marijuana Policies From Democrats

For the second day in a row, a speaker at the Republican National Convention (RNC) expressed critical views about marijuana, this time taking issue with Democratic governors who designated cannabis dispensaries as essential services amid the coronavirus pandemic while imposing restrictions on churches. Cissie Graham Lynch, the granddaughter of Evangelical preacher Billy Graham, delivered a speech focusing on religious freedom during her appearance at the convention. She argued that the health crisis revealed Democratic priorities. “Even during the pandemic, we saw how quickly life can change. Some Democrat leaders tried to ban church services while marijuana shops and abortion clinics were declared essential,” she said. “But you know what is truly essential? Our right to worship freely and live our faith in every aspect of life.” Watch Graham Lynch talk about Democrats and marijuana below: Of course, many states—including those that are Republican-led like Alaska—have allowed medical and recreational cannabis businesses to continue to operate throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. But attempting to cast marijuana as a Democratic issue seems to be a theme at this year’s RNC. "Even during the pandemic, we saw how quickly life could change. Some Democrat leaders banned church services while marijuana shops and abortion clinics were declared essential. But, you know what is truly essential? Our right to worship freely." — America First (@AmericaFirstPAC) August 26, 2020 An advisory board member for the President Trump’s reelection campaign gave a speech at the convention on Monday where she claimed that Democrats’ push for universal health care…

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