For many Democrats, legalizing Marijuana has become a litmus test for candidates’ commitment to equal treatment for all races in policing and criminal justice as well as fighting economic inequality.
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced the pointedly named Marijuana Justice Act, which would legalize the drug nationwide and expunge past convictions.
Other 2020 candidates in the Senate quickly signed on as sponsors, including Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.
Mr. O’Rourke framed his position as a matter of practicality and racial justice, given that people of color are imprisoned at disproportionate rates for drug offenses.
Many of the democrats are for Legalizing marijuana for its tax revenue, but racial justice may not be priority. Only time will tell. Just a thought.
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