California Sends a "Serious Message" to the Federal Government
Jodie Emery, Editor-in-Chief of Cannabis Culture, says that "the federal government would be hard-pressed to really ignore" the legalization of adult-use pot in the Golden State.
For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/why-national-marijuana-legalization-could-rest-on-californias-shoulders).
President Joe Biden has met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson at the White House. Johnson was joined by Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries as they discussed Biden's request for nearly $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other national security needs.
The new leader of one of the chambers of Congress that will certify the winner of next year's presidential election helped spearhead the attempt to overturn the last one, raising alarms that Republicans could try to subvert the will of the voters if they remain in power despite safeguards enacted after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
