Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Tim Walz is the governor of Minnesota.
In previous presidential elections, the Democratic and Republican candidates typically didn’t address cannabis and cryptocurrency as issues heading into Election Day.
This year, it’s different. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have recognized cannabis and cryptocurrency — two areas of coverage for Benzinga — as key topics of interest among the electorate.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the future of the cannabis market will be front and center at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago.
For Trump, he seemingly took a hint from the Biden-Harris administration and recognized that a majority of people, including most Republicans, favor marijuana legalization. Last month, he even expressed a desire to federally reschedule cannabis if he’s re-elected — a take that’s at odds with other GOP leaders.
And when it comes to crypto, Trump was notoriously a skeptic at first. Not anymore. Now the twice-impeached former president is looking to cash in on the crypto fandom he’s amassed and launch, with his sons, a new business venture called World Liberty Financial.
Voters keen on knowing where Harris stands on each issue will likely hope to get some answers this week when she and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her running mate, embark on a media blitz, starting Monday night with a “60 Minutes” interview.
The Democratic ticket will face a multitude of pointed questions on a variety of topics: the economy, inflation, women’s rights and saving democracy.
Whether Harris mentions cannabis or crypto in …
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