Weed should be legal, nationwide — for jobs, justice, veterans, farmers, and revenue. It’s far past time we end the failed war on drugs and let go of this bizarre superstition and criminalization of a plant. Almost every state allows some form of medical marijuana, and 19 states and DC have legalized adult recreational use. But more than 350,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana in 2020, and because marijuana is still illegal under federal laws, people who are using this plant legally in their home state may still be denied federal employment. It’s flat wrong.

In the Senate, I’ll work to end the war on drugs by fighting to deschedule marijuana, expunge the records of those convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses, and prevent the monopolization of this vibrant new industry. We have to end the national patchwork of marijuana laws that hurts patients, business owners, and the economy and move our views on this subject out of the Stone Age.

John on the Issues

1. Preparing the Next Generation
2. Keeping Our Promise to Veterans
3. Investing in Rural Communities
4. Respecting Our Seniors
5. Safeguarding Our Democracy
6. Delivering Criminal Justice Reform
7. Building a Humane, Safe, and Secure Immigration System
8. Protecting Women’s Reproductive Freedom
9. Guaranteeing Health Care
10. Legalizing Cannabis
11. Securing LGBTQIA+ Rights
12. Taking on Crime
13. Fighting Inflation + Lowering Costs
14. Promoting American Energy + Building a Clean Energy Future
15. Supporting Workers + the Union Way of Life
16. Maintaining Smart Global Leadership