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Pusha T, Benny The Butcher and Styles P are among the rappers backing Cannabis In Common, a campaign aiming to reform marijuana laws in the United States.

Pusha T , Benny The Butcher Styles Pand Hit-Boyare among those who have thrown their support behind a new initiative aiming to reform marijuana laws in the United States. Spearheaded by HeadCounts Cannabis Voter Project, Cannabis In Commonaims to bring supporters of cannabis legalization together under a unified campaign with a simple goal: remind our elected officials that cannabis legalizationis incredibly popular with their constituents. The initiative urges Americans to get in touch with state senators and voice their support for the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, a first-of-its-kind weed legalization bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer on July 21. A post shared by Cannabis Voter Project (@cannabis_voter) Pusha T, Benny The Butcher, Styles P and Hit-Boy star in a video promoting the campaign, urging their fans and followers to visit Cannabis In Commons websiteand let their voices be heard. The spot also features cameos from fellow rappers Smoke DZA, Beanie Sigel and Sheist Bubz, as well as former NBA player and weed entrepreneur Al Harrington, comedian HaHa Davis and reality TV star JoJo Simmons, son of Run-DMC legend Rev. Run. The medical use of marijuana is currently legal in 37 U.S. states as well as in Washington, D.C., and is legal for recreational purposes in 19 states. However, it remains illegal on a federal level and is classified as a Schedule I substance, despite two thirds of Americans supporting the legalization of cannabis, according to a recent pollcited by Cannabis In Common. means thousands of people are still in federal prison for cannabis-related crimes. It means veterans cant access medical cannabis through the VA system. It means state-legal cannabis businesses are criminal enterprises under federal law, the campaign argues. It means Congress is not listening to the American people. Read more