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Former Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that more study is needed to determine whether marijuana is "a gateway drug," making him the only one of the leading Democratic presidential primary candidates to oppose legalization on the federal level.
Biden – who said in 2010, "I still believe it's a gateway drug," and "legalization is a mistake" – was asked at a town hall in Las Vegas if his position had changed.
"No, it hasn't changed," Biden said. He explained that although he supports allowing states to determine their own marijuana policies, "the truth of the matter is, there has not been nearly enough evidence acquired as to whether or not it's a gateway drug."
Though Biden opposes legalization on the federal level, he said anyone incarcerated for marijuana should be released and criminal records should be expunged of any marijuana charges. He supports removing marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 drugs, which says it has no medical use, to Schedule III, which would make it easier to research.
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that more study is needed to determine whether marijuana is "a gateway drug," making him the only one of the leading Democratic presidential primary candidates to oppose legalization on the federal level.
Biden – who said in 2010, "I still believe it's a gateway drug," and "legalization is a mistake" – was asked at a town hall in Las Vegas if his position had changed.
"No, it hasn't changed," Biden said. He explained that although he supports allowing states to determine their own marijuana policies, "the truth of the matter is, there has not been nearly enough evidence acquired as to whether or not it's a gateway drug."
Though Biden opposes legalization on the federal level, he said anyone incarcerated for marijuana should be released and criminal records should be expunged of any marijuana charges. He supports removing marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 drugs, which says it has no medical use, to Schedule III, which would make it easier to research.
And he’s taking a beating from younger Democrats because of that stance. It also won’t gain him many votes since the only people who overwhelmingly oppose marijuana legalization in 2019 are white evangelical Christians and they are all married to Trump.
As a Democrat, the only thing Biden has going for him is that he isn’t Trump.
And he’s taking a beating from younger Democrats because of that stance. It also won’t gain him many votes since the only people who overwhelmingly oppose marijuana legalization in 2019 are white evangelical Christians and they are all married to Trump.
As a Democrat, the only thing Biden has going for him is that he isn’t Trump.
Most younger Dems dont bother voting.
Maybe he is reaching out to Christian voters who cant put up with Trump anymore. Or maybe he is just betting on running as a moderate. Its too early for me to try to figure them out.
How is it any different than alcohol in that regard though? Im always hearing of fatal car accidents caused by drinking and driving, I lost a good friend and his wife to a drunk driver last year,
If they are so concerned for our safety, why have they not heavily restricted alcohol sales?
If people who use weed can barely walk while on it, how would weed cause full-on brawls at Popeyes? If anything, weed makes people even less likely to want to fight.
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that more study is needed to determine whether marijuana is "a gateway drug," making him the only one of the leading Democratic presidential primary candidates to oppose legalization on the federal level.
Biden – who said in 2010, "I still believe it's a gateway drug," and "legalization is a mistake" – was asked at a town hall in Las Vegas if his position had changed.
"No, it hasn't changed," Biden said. He explained that although he supports allowing states to determine their own marijuana policies, "the truth of the matter is, there has not been nearly enough evidence acquired as to whether or not it's a gateway drug."
Though Biden opposes legalization on the federal level, he said anyone incarcerated for marijuana should be released and criminal records should be expunged of any marijuana charges. He supports removing marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 drugs, which says it has no medical use, to Schedule III, which would make it easier to research.
Joe is getting crucified elsewhere on the net over this (as well he should). If every "ok boomer" comment was worth ten cent in campaign contributions, he would have just pulled in millions of dollars. The younger demographic is livid over this.
In an odd way this may work out for the Dems in the sense that Trump may well find himself impeached over attempting to take out a political rival who with a single, tremendously ill-advised comment has for a large number of voters taken himself out of contention. It would have been all for naught.
The other interesting aspect is that up to this point Trump's campaign war room has been focusing on Biden. Not to say they won't make adjustments but if you're spending time and money outfitting yourself for a safari to specifically take out a rhinoceros and find the rino already dead but now suddenly there's a lion in your face, it might take a bit of adjustment in tactics.
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that more study is needed to determine whether marijuana is "a gateway drug," making him the only one of the leading Democratic presidential primary candidates to oppose legalization on the federal level.
Biden – who said in 2010, "I still believe it's a gateway drug," and "legalization is a mistake" – was asked at a town hall in Las Vegas if his position had changed.
"No, it hasn't changed," Biden said. He explained that although he supports allowing states to determine their own marijuana policies, "the truth of the matter is, there has not been nearly enough evidence acquired as to whether or not it's a gateway drug."
Though Biden opposes legalization on the federal level, he said anyone incarcerated for marijuana should be released and criminal records should be expunged of any marijuana charges. He supports removing marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 drugs, which says it has no medical use, to Schedule III, which would make it easier to research.
I support legalization but I would give Biden a "mulligan" on this. At least he supports de-criminalization. I'll still vote for him if he gets the nomination.
And he’s taking a beating from younger Democrats because of that stance. It also won’t gain him many votes since the only people who overwhelmingly oppose marijuana legalization in 2019 are white evangelical Christians and they are all married to Trump.
As a Democrat, the only thing Biden has going for him is that he isn’t Trump.
I'm not surprised that coming from Biden, who told young people to listen to their record players. Maybe his great grandparents were opposed to relegalizing alcohol in 1933.
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