‘There Are A Lot Of People Who Smoke Cannabis In Congress,’ Lawmaker Says

Marijuana Moment
By Tom AngellMay 14, 2026, 7:37 am45 pts
A lawmaker who helps to lead the Congressional Cannabis Caucus says there are “a lot” of fellow legislators on Capitol Hill who secretly smoke marijuana. “I think there are a lot of people who smoke cannabis in Congress,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said on Wednesday. She added, however, that legalization is an…

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