A GOP congresswoman says that while she’s concerned about “free-for-alls” with marijuana laws, she understands the importance of having a “robust” medical program—a position partly informed by her own aunt’s experience using cannabis to treat symptoms of cancer.
At a town hall event in Iowa on Wednesday, a constituent who identified as a Democrat spoke to Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) about the issue, while describing her personal friendship with a Republican, which she said has kept their relationship “exciting, to say the least.”
The woman added that she would like to see more Democrats elected so that “people like myself could use the marijuana for my paralyzed legs and my whole body to make it feel better.”
Hinson sympathized with the attendee, saying it’s “important” to maintain friendships and have have political conversations in a “civilized manner” despite disagreements, including around cannabis policy.
“I think what’s really important around the conversation around medical marijuana is making sure that it’s for medical use,” she said. “Iowa does have a program. I know we worked on it when I was in the state legislature. I think there have been some changes to it since I last reviewed that policy and looked at
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