*Written by: Jake Smiths* The landscape of cannabis legislation in the United States is on the cusp of a transformative era, poised for potentially significant changes following the upcoming elections. A confluence of factors, including widespread public support, state-level legalization movements, and evolving federal attitudes, suggests that national legalization could soon become a reality. A pivotal indicator of this shift is the finding that as of 2023, 70% of U.S. adults support the legalization of marijuana, reflecting a dramatic change in public sentiment over the past few decades. The…