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Joe Biden has a history of supporting anti-drug, tough on crime policies as well as those that imposed punitive penalties for drug offenses and facilitated discrimnation against drug users.
His current criminal justice reform plan includes provisions that would decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Read more at https://joebiden.com/justice/
Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, President Trump has consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believes that he has the power to disregard these amendments because he believes that they are unconstitutional. (Source)
Based on responses to our Maryland NORML's 2019 candidate survey and other available records, Governor Larry Hogan vetoed paraphernalia decriminalization - Vetoed changing public consumption from criminal charge to civil fine - Did not sign expungement bill - Does not support adult use (only supports medical)
From a response to Vote Smart's 2018 political courage test:
America has enough on the market that is considered recreational. We have record numbers of deaths from Alcoholism and cancer from tobacco we do not need to promote another habit forming market. We do not need to make it recreational. States should adopt decriminalizing laws to stop filling our jails with marijuana smokers.
Andy Harris is the sponsor the DC rider that prohibits DC from spending money on cannabis legalization.
Wes will legalize cannabis, expunge the records of anyone convicted of simple possession, and prioritize equitable access to this emerging industry.
Senator Van Hollen has expressed support for protection of legal states and has made comments in support of decriminalization.
Andy Harris is the sponsor the DC rider that prohibits DC from spending money on cannabis legalization.
Responding to a 2018 questionnaire with the Baltimore Sun, Salling said that he does not support the legalization of recreational marijuana and that he only supports medical marijuana.
Pippy has voted against cannabis legalization
In a 2018 survey, Long stated that he supports the legalization of medical marijuana but is "personally against" legalizing recreational marijuana use; he followed that by saying that if recreational marijuana were legalized, he would want the tax revenue to go towards drug education programs.
Susan McComas is on the House Judiciary Committee. She has consistently voted no on cannabis legalization legislation.