Enough with the Marijuana Malarkey.
Biden’s anti-legalization position is quickly becoming a political liability. It’s time for the Presidential candidate to change his approach to cannabis.
Written April 2020.
While stay-at-home orders saw traditional 4/20 celebrations go up in smoke, millions of American cannabis consumers marked the marijuana-themed holiday with virtual celebrations.
Joining this year’s festivities were former presidential candidates Sanders, Warren, Booker, Harris, O’Rourke, Castro, Yang and Hickenlooper, all of whom — alongside dozens of other high-profile lawmakers — took to Twitter to voice their support for an end to marijuana prohibition. Their pro-legalization posts were a reminder of just how quickly the issue has become a critical piece of American politicians’ policy platforms.
Notably absent from the celebration? Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Though unsurprising (he and Bloomberg were the only two candidates who declined to endorse legal weed during the primary), his silence was a political misstep. After all, supporting an end to marijuana prohibition has become a safe, easy way for social justice-minded lawmakers to demonstrate their commitment to criminal justice reform, racial equality, and…
