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Related: About this forumBernie Sanders Leaves The Door Open On Marijuana Legalization
May 19, 2015
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that he supports the decriminalization of marijuana possession and the legalization of medical marijuana, and suggested that he's also open to considering further reforms when it comes to recreational marijuana.
"Let me just say this," Sanders began in response to a question about his position on the war on drugs during a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" style interview. "The state of Vermont voted to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and I support that. I have supported the use of medical marijuana. And when I was mayor of Burlington, in a city with a large population, I can tell you very few people were arrested for smoking marijuana. Our police had more important things to do."
With regard to full marijuana legalization, Sanders said he will look to Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal, to see the effects of such a policy change. Colorado was the first state to legalize the drug for recreational purposes. It's now fully legal in four states and in Washington, D.C., though sales remain banned in the District.
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bunnies
(15,859 posts)Its time.
Logical
(22,457 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Seems to me Colorado paved the way, broke a lot of ground and neutralized
the issue.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)elected Democrats endorsed it, including Senator Merkley. It's a done deal, voters have spoken, opposing the will of voters you want to vote for you is a risky choice.