Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has introduced a bill that would end federal prohibition of marijuana, marking the latest move the Democratic presidential candidate has made toward ending the war on drugs. The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, introduced Wednesday, is modeled after a bill first proposed by Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) in 2013, which was […]
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A President Sanders Could Only Reschedule Marijuana, But No Real End to Prohibition In Sight
Last week, when Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his plan to end prohibition in the United States during an Internet simulcast in Virginia, a great deal of the nation took notice that there was finally a candidate with enough guts to threaten the s… Read article here: High Times
Bernie Sanders Plans to Remove Marijuana From Federal Drug List
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WATCH: Audience Member Has the Best Reaction to Sanders’ Pot Announcement
On Wednesday night, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stole the spotlight fromthe GOP debateby announcing that if elected, he plans toremove marijuanafrom the federal drug list. Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: Teaching Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders How to Frame Marijuana Legalization
Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate featured a question on marijuana legalization for both Bernie Sanders andHillary Clinton. While I was excited to finally hear the front-running Democrats address the issue of legalization, I was crestfallen when I watch… Read article here: High Times
Presidential Debate: Bernie Sanders Says He Would Vote to Legalize Marijuana
For the first time in American history, a leading presidential candidate has announced his support for bringing prohibition to an end. It was during the last thirty minutes of last night’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas when, in response to which way he would vote f… Read article here: High Times
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Supports Marijuana Decriminalization, Possibly Legalization
Those concerned that the next U.S. president won’t be as amenable to marijuana as the Obama administration might consider voting for Democratic nominee and current U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who voiced his outright support for decriminalization—and pe… Read article here: High Times