The Boston Globe
| Candidate | Decriminalization | Legalization |
| Cory Booker |
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| Pete Buttigieg |
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| Julian Castro |
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| John Delaney |
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| Tulsi Gabbard |
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| Kirsten Gillibrand |
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| Kamala Harris |
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| Amy Klobuchar |
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| Bernie Sanders |
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| Elizabeth Warren |
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| Marianne Williamson |
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| Andrew Yang |
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| Donald Trump |
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| Bill Weld |
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While they disagree on many issues,
all of the announced Democratic presidential candidates told the Boston
Globe they were in favor of national cannabis legalization similar to
what Canada enacted last year.
DEM
Cory Booker, 49
New Jersey Senator
Legalization
Decriminalization
“I live in an inner city community that has had
a very different experience with marijuana prohibition than the
affluent communities that I grew up in and that the universities and
colleges I attended — and that’s just not fair.”
DEM
Pete Buttigieg, 37
South Bend (Ind.) Mayor
Legalization
Decriminalization
“The safe, regulated, and legal sale of
marijuana is an idea whose time has come for the United States, as
evidenced by voters demanding legalization in states across the
country.”
DEM
Julian Castro, 44
Former HUD Secretary
Legalization
Decriminalization
“We can sensibly legalize marijuana use with reasonable controls in place.”
DEM
John Delaney, 55
Former Maryland Representative
Legalization
Decriminalization
“It has contributed to a criminal justice system where people of color are disproportionately harmed.”
DEM
Tulsi Gabbard, 37
Hawaii Representative
Legalization
Decriminalization
“Legalizing adult use of marijuana is common sense and long overdue.”
DEM
Kirsten Gillibrand, 52
New York Senator
Legalization
Decriminalization
“Millions of Americans’ lives have been
devastated because of our broken marijuana policies, especially in
communities of color and low-income communities.”
DEM
Kamala Harris, 54
California Senator
Legalization
Decriminalization
“I think it gives a lot of people joy, and we need more joy.”
DEM
Amy Klobuchar, 58
Minnesota Senator
Legalization
Decriminalization
“I support the legalization of marijuana and
believe that states should have the right to determine the best approach
to marijuana within their borders.”
DEM
Bernie Sanders, 77
Vermont Senator
Legalization
Decriminalization
“Prohibition against marijuana and other drugs is not working.”
DEM
Elizabeth Warren, 69
Massachusetts Senator
Legalization
Decriminalization
“It makes no sense for marijuana to be a
Schedule 1 drug, which means the federal government has decided in
advance that there is no medicinal value to marijuana.”
DEM
Marianne Williamson, 66
Author and speaker
Legalization
Decriminalization
“The repeal of the prohibition is long overdue and I support it wholeheartedly.”
DEM
Andrew Yang, 44
California entrepreneur
Legalization
Decriminalization
“We should proceed with full legalization of marijuana and pardon those in jail for non-violent marijuana-related offenses.”
GOP
Donald Trump, 72
President of the United States
Legalization
Decriminalization
“In terms of marijuana and legalization, I think that should be a state issue.”
GOP
Bill Weld, 73
Former Massachusetts governor
Legalization
Decriminalization
“I think [national legalization] is inevitable. I don’t think any politician is going to be able to stop it.”
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