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Here's Where Clinton's Vice Presidential Short List Stands On Cannabis

Submitted by James McClure -... on Fri, 07/22/2016 - 09:09

Ever since Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic Party's 2016 presidential nomination, pundits have been speculating about her running mate. But the only thing that's certain is that whomever she picks for vice president will have tremendous influence on important issues like marijuana reform. Here's where her rumored running mates stand on cannabis (based on the Los Angeles Times' short list).

1. Tim Kaine

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The Virginia Senator and former Governor of the Old Dominion state is one of the frontrunners for the Clinton ticket. And that's bad news for marijuana reformers because Kaine received an 'F' in the grades given to each member of congress this year by the National Organization for Reforming Marijuana Laws (NORML). The grade reflects Kaine's staunch opposition to legalization.

While speaking at a Virginia high school last March, Kaine said that he wanted to change America's sentencing laws...

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