Democrat Calls for Full Cannabis Legalization | TDR Cannabis in 5

The Dales Report | Trade to Black · Sep 8, 2026 · 5m

Cannabis has entered one of the country's most closely watched U.S. Senate races, with Iowa Democratic candidate Josh Turek calling for marijuana to be federally legalized, regulated, and taxed. In this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, host Shadd Dales breaks down reporting from Marijuana Moment on Turek's comments at an Iowa State University tailgate, where he called cannabis's Schedule I status "ridiculous."Turek, who serves in the Iowa House and uses a wheelchair after being born with spina bifida, drew on his own experience with disability advocacy, pointing to how cannabis has helped people…