Marijuana Decriminalization Stance of Biden and Harris
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stated that people should not be jailed for using or possessing marijuana, despite Harris having overseen nearly 2,000 convictions for marijuana-related offenses in the past. They also announced steps to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.
Key Points
- Statements from Biden and Harris advocate against jailing individuals for using or possessing marijuana
- Department of Justice took steps to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III
- Harris admitted to smoking marijuana in the past
Pros
- Decriminalization of marijuana possession and use
- Pardoning tens of thousands of individuals with federal convictions for simple marijuana possession
Cons
- Harris has a record of overseeing almost 2,000 convictions for marijuana-related offenses
- Criticism from others, like Tulsi Gabbard, for her prosecutorial record