Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition (RAMP) take on the RNC.

Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition (RAMP) take on the RNC.

One of the leading advocates in Georgia for medical marijuana is headed to Cleveland this month on a crusade to persuade other delegates to the Republican National Convention to endorse medical marijuana as part of the party’s platform.

One of the leading advocates in Georgia for medical marijuana is headed to Cleveland this month on a crusade to persuade other delegates to the Republican National Convention to endorse medical marijuana as part of the party’s platform.

With the Republican National Convention taking place in Cleveland this week it’s worth examining where the party’s ticket stands on marijuana and specifically how its presumptive presidential and vice-presidential nominees disagree on the issue.

With the Republican National Convention taking place in Cleveland this week it’s worth examining where the party’s ticket stands on marijuana and specifically how its presumptive presidential and vice-presidential nominees disagree on the issue.

CLEVELAND ― Republican delegates meeting on Monday voted not to endorse medical cannabis in their party’s official platform. In the process, however, they managed to air some of the wildest unproven theories about marijuana.

CLEVELAND ― Republican delegates meeting on Monday voted not to endorse medical cannabis in their party’s official platform. In the process, however, they managed to air some of the wildest unproven theories about marijuana.

For the first time Republicans narrowly support legalizing marijuana.

For the first time Republicans narrowly support legalizing marijuana.

At the Republican National Convention this week, Donald J. Trump will be officially crowned the party’s presidential candidate. With the possibility of a Trump presidency becoming very, very real, cannabis advocates are naturally curious about just what that would mean for legalization efforts.

At the Republican National Convention this week, Donald J. Trump will be officially crowned the party’s presidential candidate. With the possibility of a Trump presidency becoming very, very real, cannabis advocates are naturally curious about just what that would mean for legalization efforts.