president of the United States since 2021.
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Public statementsYes, but only for medical use |
Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders
Reference: “Biden introduced the Comprehensive Narcotics Control Act of 1986. The wide-ranging anti-drug legislation called for the establis...” ‐congress.gov
100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s voting record on this issue.
Answer: Yes, but only for medical use
Reference: “As he said [Tuesday], Vice President Biden does not believe anyone should be in jail simply for smoking or possessing marijuana...” ‐cbslocal.com
0% Voter Support: 0 support and 1 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
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Answer: Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,116 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.
Democratic Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) platform committee on Monday rejected an amendment calling on the party to support mar...” ‐marijuanamoment.net
Very strongly agree
Yes, but only for medical use
Biden has consistently supported the use of medical marijuana. He has stated that he believes that it should be available to those who need it for medical purposes. 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
Joe Biden has expressed support for the decriminalization of marijuana, but has stopped short of full legalization. He has stated that he wants more research into the long-term effects of marijuana use before supporting full legalization. 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
While Biden has not fully supported the legalization of marijuana, he has expressed support for its decriminalization and for allowing states to set their own laws regarding its use. This suggests that he may be open to the idea of a regulated and taxed marijuana industry. 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 immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses
Biden has expressed support for the idea of expunging the records of those who have been convicted of marijuana possession, but has not specifically called for the immediate release of those serving time solely for drug offenses. 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
While Biden has not supported full legalization, he has also not advocated for keeping marijuana illegal. He has called for decriminalization and for the reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule II drug, which would allow for more research into its effects. 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
Biden has explicitly stated that he does not believe in jailing people for non-violent drug offenses. He has called for drug courts and treatment instead of prison for these individuals. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 18,503 voters that identify as Democratic.
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