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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization. The Senators.

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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Elizabeth Warren

Canna Law Blog

We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Warren’s website , however, does not specifically advocate for legalization but rather for “rewriting our laws to decriminalize marijuana.”

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The Evolution of Kamala Harris’ Views On Marijuana

MassRoots

Despite those high numbers, Paul Henderson, Harris’ chief of administration, stated, “Our policy was that no one with a marijuana conviction for mere possession could do any (jail time) at all.”. She echoed this statement in 2016 after being elected to congress. After successfully defeating Hallinan, Harris did just that.

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Article: Why Cannabis Education Is Trending At Major American Universities

Cannabis Law Report

The university’s Cannabis Center of Excellence offers courses like cannabis economics, cannabis law and policy, and survey of cannabis business. Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law offers a course on marijuana law and policy and a seminar on marijuana law. They’ve since added a degree in cannabis business.

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It’s a Firm ‘No’ for Cannabis Legalization in the Democratic Party Platform

Veriheal

The platform was initially drafted by a 15-person panel and included 80 pages of planks based on recommendations by joint policy task forces. The original text, as drafted, supported the decriminalization of cannabis and the legalization of medical cannabis. Take one small but meaningful step toward changing the course of history.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. Since 2016, the country has permitted the sale of CBD and some Japanese companies produce cannabidiol products as well.

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President Biden’s Position on Cannabis Freedom Remains Unclear

Veriheal

Note: Veriheal does not support or endorse any political candidate or their policies. Joe Biden has a chance to go down in history as either being the US president that helped bring an end to a disastrously failed War on Drugs or being a thorn in the side of a nation trying to reunite.