successful with ballot measures-particularly in red states. It's been fascinating. The movement for legalization and the growth of the industry is not waiting. This is galloping ahead. We're looking at probably $20 billion next year. We have 108 million people who live where cannabis is legal for adult use. There are over a quarter-million people who work in this industry. So this is a movement that is not waiting for the federal government to finally get its act together. Do you feel there's a window open to cannabis reform that might close after the 2022 election? I think people ought to have the sense of urgency that this is the critical year. People need this legislation to be enacted. People need to have access to banking to be able to deal with this $20 billion industry that is growing exponentially. What do you see as the biggest obstacles to federal reform? Well, when you're dealing with a complex, important issue, there are a number of ways that it can be derailed. We have John Schroyer is a reporter for Marijuana Business Daily. You can reach him at john.schroyer@mjbizdaily.com. to crush this coronavirus. That is probably Job One. It spills over into the way that our economy has been battered. And it's going to be slow going recovering. This is going to be arguably the most consequential session of Congress in a century. I mean, we've not seen anything like this. This is unprecedented. And it's at a time when there are deep divisions in our country and in Congress. One of the nice things about reform of our cannabis laws is this is an area that doesn't have to be intensely partisan. This is an area where voters in red states have spoken, as well as New Jersey and Oregon. It can be something that brings people together. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. THE FIRST. THE ONLY. THE 1:1 REPLACEMENT FOR HPS IS HERE. The NEW, revolutionary CT 1930e LED is designed to deliver the performance you expect from a Gavita HPS and fits seamlessly in existing HPS setups for installation that takes days, not months. gavita.com BEYOND LIGHT March 2021 | mjbizdaily.com 11http://www.gavita.com http://www.mjbizdaily.com