House Democrat purchased cannabis stocks while supporting legislation to decriminalize marijuana

Published February 24, 2021 6:37pm ET



A Democratic congressman may be stirring the pot with some of his cannabis stock purchases.

Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky, who serves as chairman of the House Budget Committee, purchased stocks in Canopy Growth Corporation, Aurora Cannabis, and Tilray on Nov. 5, according to a filing with the Clerk of the House Representatives obtained by Popular Info.

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