H KES The 2024 general election has a lot riding on it for the marijuana industry, including rescheduling and the momentous ramifications that could ensue. Here are the most important election stories that marijuana businesses need to be aware of this election cycle: * Rescheduling and other marijuana reforms would likely go much further under an administration led by Vice President Kamala Harris rather than former President Donald Trump. * Congress still holds the key to changing U.S. cannabis laws. Any of the 20 congressional races considered a toss-up by the Cook Political Report could decide what marijuana reforms are made in the next few years. * If election and ballot-measure campaign spending are any indication, marijuana companies are becoming bigger players in the political arena. * Recreational marijuana legalization is on the ballot in Florida, where victory would unlock a huge market and potentially buoy the entire marijuana industry. * Legalization is also on the ballot in a few Great Plains states, where victory could give new meaning to " grasslands. " mjbizdaily.com | September-October 2024 27 Image by stock.adobe.com/Roisahttp://stock.adobe.com/Roisa http://www.mjbizdaily.com