Here is where each candidate stands on the issue of the legalization of marijuana (information provided by individual candidate websites and OnTheIssues.org):
Democrats
Hillary Clinton – In favor of medical marijuana for those with “extreme conditions” but wants to “wait and see” the evidence from states that have already legalized until she will officially take a further position.
Bernie Sanders – In favor of the legalization of medical marijuana and decriminalization of recreational marijuana. He also “supports the right of states to opt for full legalization”
Martin O’Malley – In favor of medical marijuana and the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, as well as reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule II drug. He has yet to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal in individual states.
Republicans
Jeb Bush – Against the legalization of medical marijuana, decriminalization of recreational marijuana, and the legalization of recreational marijuana despite his past use of the drug.
Ben Carson – Against the decriminalization and use of recreational marijuana but sees the value in medical marijuana “in compassionate cases.”
Chris Christie – Against the legalization of medical marijuana, decriminalization of recreational marijuana, and use of the drug in all cases. He has stated that if elected president, he would “enforce the federal laws”.
Ted Cruz – In favor of the rights of states to legalize marijuana for both recreational and medicinal purposes, though not necessarily in favor of the drug itself.
Mike Huckabee – Against the legalization of marijuana in all cases.
Rick Santorum – Against the decriminalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational uses.
Rand Paul – In favor of the legalization of medical marijuana and believes in states’ rights in all other cases.
Bobby Jindal – In favor of medical marijuana, against the decriminalization of marijuana and of its recreational use.
Marco Rubio – Against the decriminalization of marijuana and of its recreational use, stating that there is “no responsible way to recreationally use” the substance. He is in favor of medical marijuana but only the “non-euphoric type approved by the Florida Legislature.”
Donald Trump – In favor of the legalization of medical marijuana but against the decriminalization of marijuana for recreational use
Carly Fiorina – Against the legalization of marijuana in all cases.
Whose stance do you agree with the most and why?
With 363 days until the election,
Veni, Vidi, Vici 
