The marijuana legalization movement has won a string of successes in the last five years, and they could be about to put another feather in their cap — a pro-marijuana president.
Marijuana decriminalization is no longer a partisan issue, with reformers and advocates for the status quo on both sides of the aisle. As the conventions draw nearer, all the candidates’ stances on marijuana will come in for further scrutiny.
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Self-declared socialist and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders supports marijuana decriminalization and the use of medical marijuana. Sanders believes that possession of small amounts of cannabis should become a civil, not a criminal offense, subject merely to a fine.
