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On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
In my opinion, we are putting the cart before the horse by addressing this issue here in the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee before the drug is descheduled.
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry critiques the committee's focus on cannabis banking before addressing its legal status.

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