Kamala Harris has shaken things up as he asked for marijuana to be fully legal across the United States.
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Currently, cannabis is legal for recreational purposes in 24 states with some others allowing the use of the drug for medicinal reasons. This move came as a surprise for the Democrats and their supporters amid the US election season.
Joe Biden’s stance on the legalization has never been clear. Although the US President did suggest reclassification of marijuana as a less harmful drug he remained cautious while treading that line and left it up to the states to decide.
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Kamala Harris cited historical reasons behind her support for this decriminalization. The past drug laws have caused problems for many communities, especially people of color.
As a member of the community herself, the US Vice President believes that making marijuana legal will fix these issues. According to her, this will not only end criminal penalties but also clear the records of people convicted of non-violent marijuana crimes.
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The move is also expected to benefit the country economically. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, states earned over $4 billion in tax revenue from the recreational drug last year.
There haven’t been many political leaders, especially presidential candidates, who have addressed this issue publicly. As this topic continues to develop, it will be interesting to see how it affects the political landscape heading into the elections.
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