Washington, D.C., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is asking the United States Botanic Garden to feature marijuana.
The Democrat said a marijuana display would be a way to highlight that 21 states and D.C. have legalized various forms of cannabis.
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WATCH HERE“As individual states and the country as a whole are moving toward the legalization of marijuana, having a display with male and female marijuana plants would be a historic opportunity to highlight the impact of marijuana on American society and, especially, the American economy,” Norton wrote in a letter to the Botanic Garden's executive director, Dr. Susan K. Pell.
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SIGN UP "Cannabis sales are projected to reach approximately $33.6 billion by the end of this year and as much as $53.5 billion by 2027," Norton said.
The Botanic Garden recently displayed hemp for the first time in its history, which Norton said she had previously requested of the plant museum.
