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Vice President Kamala Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana, ensuring that access to cannabis is “the law of the land."
If elected, she will "break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally, working with Congress to ensure that the safe cultivation, distribution, and possession of recreational marijuana is the law of the land."
The Democratic presidential nominee’s cannabis plan to "legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back" is part of what her campaign calls an "opportunity agend." (10/14/24)
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.
Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, Former President Trump consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believed that he had the power to disregard these amendments because he believed them to be unconstitutional. (Source)
Regarding Florida's 2024 Amendment 3, Trump said, "someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States.” (8/31/24)
Governor Walz has been an outspoken proponent of adult-use marijuana legalization and in 2019 he ordered state agencies to begin taking steps to prepare for a change in law.
Vance was among the nine members of the Senate Banking Committee who voted in the minority against the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act in September 2023. That bill is still pending floor action, and Democratic leadership has repeatedly described it as a priority without advancing it further, but Vance said he opposed it in part because he believes it would inadvertently make it easier for illicit operators to traffic other drugs such as fentanyl. Asked about his opposition to the legislation in April 2024, the senator argued that it “was crafted in such a way that actually would have opened up access to banking resources for fentanyl traffickers and others.” There’s no clear evidence that that’s the case, but Vance has more generally discussed his concerns with the fentanyl trade on several occasions. (7/15/24)
During a campaign event with the Milwaukee Police Association in Wisconsin, Vance said he spoke to a police officer who told him that "we’ve got fentanyl in our marijuana bags that our teenagers are using," echoing a claim about laced cannabis that’s been routinely contested by advocates and certain state regulators: "Look, I’m the parent of three young kids… A seven-year-old, a four-year-old and a two-year-old. We don’t have to worry about this yet, but I’m certain—because kids are kids—that one day, one of my kids is going to take something or do something that I don’t want them to take. But I don’t want that mistake to ruin their life. I want them to learn from it. I want their parents to be able to punish them. I don’t want our kids to make mistakes on American streets and have it take their lives away from them," he said, suggesting that he recognizes when his children grow up they may experiment with certain substances such as marijuana, but he’s more concerned with potentially lethal contamination. (8/16/24)
Senator Jacky Rosen is a champion for legalizing marijuana on both a medical and recreational level. She is outspoken in her position, and has fought diligently to get qualified patients the medicine they need, and responsible adults safe, regulated marijuana.
Representative Dina Titus has been an outspoken advocate for marijuana legalization. She has sponsored and voted in favor of numerous bills, and has spoken in front of committees touting the need for sensible legislation to be passed. She has even been present at events held at dispensaries in her state, and was one of the first customers at Planet 13 dispensary in Nevada.
While not personally in favor of legal, recreational marijuana, Amodei has not stood in the way of legislation like the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, and has been a proponent for giving marijuana businesses banking access. He supports regulating the industry the safe way as alcohol, and would like to see reform happen to increase the level of transparency in the industry. Amodei was an advocate for medical marijuana in 2016.
Representative Lee has not been particularly outspoken in her stance regarding legal marijuana, but has come out in support of ancillary legislation.
Representative Horsford is highly supportive of the recent marijuana reform in his home state of Nevada. He has gone on the record as a proponent for numerous ancillary pieces of legislation advancing the cause of creating sensible marijuana laws. Recently, he has co-sponsored the MORE Act and the SAFE Banking Act of 2019.
Supports workplace/employment protections for cannabis consumers and automatic expungement of non-violent marijuana possession convictions.
Senator Jacky Rosen is a champion for legalizing marijuana on both a medical and recreational level. She is outspoken in her position, and has fought diligently to get qualified patients the medicine they need, and responsible adults safe, regulated marijuana.
While not personally a supporter of recreational marijuana being legalized in her state, Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto set aside her personal beliefs and voted in favor of her constituent's requests. She has made statements in support of her state's right to choose, and co-sponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, along with other related pieces of legislation.
Representative Dina Titus has been an outspoken advocate for marijuana legalization. She has sponsored and voted in favor of numerous bills, and has spoken in front of committees touting the need for sensible legislation to be passed. She has even been present at events held at dispensaries in her state, and was one of the first customers at Planet 13 dispensary in Nevada.
While not personally in favor of legal, recreational marijuana, Amodei has not stood in the way of legislation like the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, and has been a proponent for giving marijuana businesses banking access. He supports regulating the industry the safe way as alcohol, and would like to see reform happen to increase the level of transparency in the industry. Amodei was an advocate for medical marijuana in 2016.
Representative Lee has not been particularly outspoken in her stance regarding legal marijuana, but has come out in support of ancillary legislation.
Representative Horsford is highly supportive of the recent marijuana reform in his home state of Nevada. He has gone on the record as a proponent for numerous ancillary pieces of legislation advancing the cause of creating sensible marijuana laws. Recently, he has co-sponsored the MORE Act and the SAFE Banking Act of 2019.
Supports workplace/employment protections for cannabis consumers and automatic expungement of non-violent marijuana possession convictions.