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Hillary Clinton’s policy on marijuana

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Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Public statementsYes, but only for medical use

Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, but only for medical use

Reference: “I have to say I think we need to be very clear about the benefits of marijuana use for medicinal purposes.” ‐huffingtonpost.com

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Hillary Clinton voters

Answer: Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 364 voters that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) platform committee on Monday rejected an amendment calling on the party to support mar...” ‐marijuanamoment.net

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only for medical use

Clinton has consistently supported the use of medical marijuana and has called for it to be reclassified from a Schedule I to a Schedule II drug to allow for more research. This indicates a strong agreement with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Clinton has expressed support for the rights of states to set their own marijuana policies, which could include legalization, taxation, and regulation. However, she has not explicitly called for this at the federal level. This indicates a moderate agreement with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Hillary Clinton has expressed support for the legalization of medical marijuana and the rights of states to implement their own marijuana policies, but she has stopped short of fully endorsing the legalization of recreational marijuana at the federal level. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

While Clinton has not specifically called for the immediate release of those serving time solely for drug offenses, she has criticized the 'era of mass incarceration' and called for criminal justice reform. This suggests a mild agreement with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Clinton has not advocated for the criminalization of marijuana, instead she has called for more research into its effects and supports states' rights to set their own policies. This indicates a strong disagreement with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

Clinton has called for an end to the 'era of mass incarceration' and has criticized the war on drugs. She has not advocated for increasing penalties for non-violent drug offenders. This indicates a strong disagreement with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,724 voters that identify as Democratic.

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