Evolving Views on Presidential Candidates and Marijuana

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Which organization's poll found that 62% of Americans support legalizing marijuana?

Pew Research Center

Who reintroduced legislation to legalize marijuana at the federal level?

Cory Booker

Which former candidate initially opposed legalizing marijuana due to concerns about high drivers and workplace drug use?

Kamala Harris

According to the DEA, what classification does marijuana currently hold?

Schedule 1 drug

Who has been quoted saying 'Nothing improves the record of a Democrat on drug policy reform like a contested primary'?

Don Murphy

What was the stance of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama on marijuana prohibition?

They both supported the prohibition of marijuana.

How did Kamala Harris respond when asked about her marijuana use?

She laughed and admitted to smoking pot as a student.

What is the current trend among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates regarding marijuana legalization?

Nearly all have expressed some degree of support for marijuana legalization.

What did Donald Trump's lone Republican challenger, Bill Weld, express support for?

He expressed support for marijuana legalization.

Why has the support for marijuana legalization become a 'litmus test' in the 2020 Democratic primary?

To gauge candidates' positions on an increasingly mainstream issue.

Explore the changing attitudes towards marijuana among presidential candidates over the years, from taboo to more open discussions. Learn about different stances taken by notable figures like Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Kamala Harris on drug use and prohibition.

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