What Do The Presidential Nominees Think About Marijuana Legalization
Political Marijuana NewsOct 19, 2016 0 448
We as a nation, have come a long way especially when all of the major presidential nominees support state-level medical marijuana programs. There are many concerns on how to judge these candidates, and many perspectives on current events and policies—though, if cannabis-law reform were the single deciding factor, which way would you cast your vote?
Hillary Clinton
The former secretary of state and Democratic candidate running for president is fair on the issue, proposing her qualified support for medical marijuana, although she still believes that more investigative studies ar needed. She also thinks that marijuana should be changed to Schedule II narcotic under the federal Controlled Substances Act, the same category as cocaine, methamphetamine, and OxyContin. Clinton has shown support for the right of states to push forward with marijuana-law reform, even though she stops short of backing legalization at the federal level.
Donald Trump
The Republican nominee is without a doubt the worst of the four running candidates on this concern. Trump has been all over the nation regarding America’s drug laws. In the 1990s, he opined that all drugs should be legalized, but as the GOP candidate, he stands against the legalization of cannabis for adult recreational use. Still, Trump has displayed his support for the right of states to set medical marijuana policies.
Gary Johnson
The former two-term governor of New Mexico is the Libertarian Party candidate and a promising advocate for cannabis law reform. He openly supports the movement towards the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, even citing his own use in both areas to make the point. Johnson was once the CEO of a medical marijuana corporation prior to him resigning to run for president.
Jill Stein
The Green Party candidate is also very much admired for her position on marijuana-law reform. Jill Stein was in the medical field for over 2 decades, Stein supports the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use and has stated that she would change its Schedule I classification under the Controlled Substances Act, which places marijuana in the same highly restricted category as heroin and OxyContin.
