Democratic Party Supports Marijuana Reform in 2016
A board for the Democratic National Committee approved a proposal that will allow the Democratic Party to include marijuana reform in its official 2016 platform.
This come despite anti-pot commentary made earlier this year by DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Shultz suggesting that the United States should avoid marijuana legalization, like the plague, because it would provide citizens with a gateway to addiction.
Last Friday, actions taken by members of the party’s Platform Drafting Committee gave us some indication that Democrats are now fully prepared to tender their support for changing the antiquated pot laws in this country. In a brief statement obtained by Marijuana.com, the party announced three key points for which they will stand behind during the final stretch of the current election season, including the elimination of criminal penalties for pot possession, the modification of policies to allow for more scientific research, and supporting each state’s right...
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