As Vice President, Harris has repeatedly stated that Americans should not be incarcerated for marijuana use. She’s championed the Biden administration’s efforts to pardon low-level marijuana offenders and to loosen certain federal cannabis restrictions. And as the Democratic presidential nominee, she’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation.
Candidate in race for President on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
"Vice President Harris stopped the room to take a moment and say in the clearest words that 'we need to legalize marijuana.'" (3/8/24)
"In her introductory remarks, Vice President Harris emphasized that 'nobody should have to go to jail' for marijuana use, and lamented that 'far too many Americans' have faced serious legal consequences for minor marijuana offenses. She also called the Schedule I classification of cannabis under federal law 'absurd and patently unfair.'" (3/8/24)
“In my own life, I have had loved ones and close friends who relied on medical marijuana to relieve their suffering and even prolong their lives." (9/25/06)
S.597 - Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
S.1200 - Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019
H.R.1595 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019
"Let me tell you what California needs, Jeff Sessions. We need support in dealing with transnational criminal organizations and dealing with human trafficking - not in going after grandma's medicinal marijuana," she said, referring to Attorney General Jeff Sessions."
(1/16/17)
"While I don't believe in legalizing all drugs - as a career prosecutor I just don't - we need to do the smart thing, the right thing, and finally decriminalize marijuana. (5/16/17)