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Joe Biden on Drugs
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| Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator |
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- Work with couriers like Fed Ex to inspect for fentanyl. (Feb 2023)
- Pardon people in federal jail for smoking marijuana. (Oct 2022)
- Beat the opioid epidemic; I believe in recovery. (Mar 2022)
- 1980s drugs bill, passed by all 100 Senators, was a mistake. (Oct 2020)
- Trump is for more in jail; I am for drug rehab, not jail. (Oct 2020)
- Mental illness causes drug abuse, not other way around. (Oct 2020)
- Rehab but no jail time for drug use; decriminalize marijuana. (Oct 2020)
- No one should be going to jail because they're drug addicts. (Aug 2020)
- Will fight for policy of decriminalizing marijuana. (Aug 2020)
- Drugs don't cause mental health issues; it's the reverse. (Mar 2020)
- Not nearly enough evidence on marijuana as gateway drug. (Nov 2019)
- Addicts should go to rehab & expunge records, not prison. (Sep 2019)
- People arrested for drugs should go to rehab, not prison. (Jul 2019)
- Nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana. (May 2019)
- 2000s: mandatory minimum for marijuana; 2019: decriminalize. (May 2019)
- Supports marijuana decriminalization, not legalization. (Apr 2019)
- Harsh sentences for crack were a mistake; worked to rectify. (Mar 2019)
- Long record of opposing marijuana legalization. (Feb 2019)
- Forbid government study of legalization. (Feb 2019)
- Treating crack, powdered cocaine differently was an unjust. (Jan 2019)
- 1989: Bush didn't go far enough in War on Drugs. (Aug 2018)
- Proud of backing tough drug laws & penalties. (Aug 2018)
- 1981: Militarized domestic police against drugs. (Aug 2018)
- Never touched beer, alcohol, cigarettes, or pot. (Oct 2017)
- OpEd: Executive privilege doesn't apply to "Fast & Furious". (Jun 2012)
- Marijuana is a gateway drug; legalization is a mistake. (Dec 2010)
- 1988: Crafted new law creating national Drug Czar. (Oct 2010)
- 1990 crime bill: tougher penalties for drug offenders. (Oct 2010)
- US should focus on disrupting Afghanistan drug trade. (Feb 2008)
- Took lead on drug policy & narcotics control. (Nov 2007)
- National ban on smoking would reduce chronic illnesses. (Sep 2007)
- Absolutely do not lower drinking age from 21. (Sep 2007)
- FactCheck: 40,000 babies with alcohol syndrome, not 300,000. (Sep 2007)
- Increase penalties for dealing drugs near schools. (Sep 2007)
- Most violent crime is related to drugs. (Jul 2007)
- Divert drug offenders out of prison system. (Jun 2007)
- Created nation's Drug Czar Office & drug courts. (Dec 2006)
Voting Record
- I got drug courts signed into law. (Feb 2020)
- Black community supports decriminalizing marijuana. (Nov 2019)
- 2003 sponsorship: RAVE Act to fight date rape drug. (Jul 2019)
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Doug Burgum on Drugs
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| 2024 Presidential contender; Republican ND Governor |
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- Helicopters from North Dakota to fight drugs in Mexico. (Sep 2023)
- Remove shame and stigma from the disease of addiction. (Jan 2019)
- Opioid epidemic threatens our way of life. (Jun 2016)
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Chris Christie on Drugs
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| N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate |
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- Treat drug demand like a disease and offer treatment. (Nov 2023)
- End war on drugs: treat addicts; penalize dealers. (Aug 2023)
- End the war on drugs, it's a disease; focus on treatment. (Jun 2023)
- Jailing & stigmatizing addiction victims won't help. (Jan 2017)
- Addiction is an illness and should be treated as such. (Jan 2016)
- Search for innovative ways to address drug epidemic. (Jan 2016)
- Allow private sector to offer drug treatment programs. (Nov 2015)
- Treatment, not jail, for drug addicts; it's a disease. (Nov 2015)
- I support medical not recreational marijuana. (Sep 2015)
- Mandatory drug treatment, not jail, for first time dealers. (Sep 2015)
- Drug addiction is a disease: treatment instead of jail. (Apr 2015)
- Drug addiction is a disease & it can be treated. (Jan 2015)
- Drug courts: mandate treatment, not imprisonment. (Jan 2014)
- 1995: Applied 25% of county salary to drug addict residence. (Jun 2012)
- Blocked implementation of medical marijuana laws. (Jun 2012)
- Drug treatment rather than non-violent offenders in prison. (Jan 2012)
- Outlaw designer drugs labeled as "bath salts". (Aug 2011)
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Ron DeSantis on Drugs
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| Republican presidential contender; FL governor |
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- Shoot dead anyone crossing the border with fentanyl. (Dec 2023)
- Send US troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels. (Aug 2023)
- Use force at border; leave drug pushers stone-cold dead. (Aug 2023)
- Don't federally decriminalize cannabis. (Aug 2023)
- No recreational marijuana; let voters decide medical usage. (Oct 2018)
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Nikki Haley on Drugs
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| Republican presidential contender; UN Ambassador 2017-2018 |
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- Marijuana isn't like heroin, but let states decide. (Jan 2024)
- We'll send special operations in to take out drug cartels. (Nov 2023)
- Special Operations against Mexican & Chinese drug cartels. (Sep 2023)
- Vetoed additional licensure for drug treatment facilities. (Mar 2011)
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- Fentanyl via northern border too; create addiction centers. (Jan 2024)
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Kamala Harris on Drugs
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| Democratic nominee;Vice President; former California Senator |
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- $50 million in grants to address fentanyl overdose epidemic. (Jul 2023)
- Will get rid of cash bail and decriminalize marijuana. (Oct 2020)
- Opposed marijuana legalization, but currents have changed. (Sep 2019)
- SAFE Banking Act: Decriminalize marijuana finances. (Jul 2019)
- Co-sponsor of Marijuana Justice Act for legalization. (May 2019)
- Legalize marijuana: it gives a lot of people joy. (Feb 2019)
- Dismantle War on Drugs; start with marijuana legalization. (Jan 2019)
- Opioid crisis requires emergency mobilization. (Jan 2019)
- Arrest gang members for illegal guns, meth, and coke. (Jun 2016)
- Recognize the war on drugs was a failure. (May 2015)
- Back on Track: re-entry instead of incarceration for drugs. (Apr 2015)
- Focus on combating transnational gangs. (Apr 2015)
- Deal with drug addiction in offenders, but still arrest them. (Oct 2009)
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Howie Hawkins on Drugs
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| Green Party Presidential Challenger |
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- End war on drugs: for legalization, treatment of abuse. (Jul 2020)
- Drug abuse treatment should be available on demand. (May 2019)
- Big Pharma pushes addictive opioids for profit. (May 2019)
- End the "War on Drugs". (Jun 2006)
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Mike Pence on Drugs
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| Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023) |
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- We used economic pressure to bring Mexico to the table. (Aug 2023)
- Lean into the war on drugs; cannabis is a gateway drug. (Aug 2023)
- Indiana will be tough on narcotics and drug dealers. (Jul 2016)
- Confront the growing epidemic of drug abuse. (Jan 2016)
- Signed legislation allowing needle exchange. (Sep 2015)
- Do not legalize: pot is a gateway drug. (Sep 2015)
- I don't support legalization of marijuana. (Feb 2014)
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Vivek Ramaswamy on Drugs
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| CEO & Republican Challenger |
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- Annihilate fentanyl labs AND deal with demand side. (Dec 2023)
- To stop fentanyl, build wall at northern border as well. (Nov 2023)
- Legalize marijuana, plus psychedelics for PTSD vets . (Aug 2023)
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Bernie Sanders on Drugs
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| Independent Senator (VT) amd former Presidential candidate |
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- Rated A+ by NORML: 1st to call to end marijuana prohibition. (Aug 2024)
- Opioid manufacturers profited & knew their products killed. (Oct 2019)
- Remove cocaine sentencing disparities. (Jul 2019)
- Marijuana Justice Act: decriminalize pot & expunge records. (May 2019)
- Co-sponsored federal legalization of marijuana. (Apr 2019)
- Why is marijuana treated legally equal to heroin? (May 2018)
- Racist & failed war on drugs targets people of color. (Aug 2017)
- We must end the "War on drugs". (Nov 2016)
- Opioid treatment instead of locking them up. (Nov 2016)
- Pharmaceutical companies are responsible for opioid epidemic. (Jan 2016)
- Why police records for marijuana but not white collar crime? (Jan 2016)
- Take marijuana out of the controlled substances list. (Dec 2015)
- Treat addiction as a disease, not a crime. (Dec 2015)
- I would vote for recreational marijuana, to reduce jailings. (Oct 2015)
- War on drugs is a failed policy; treatment over punishment. (Sep 2015)
- Decriminalize marijuana and study recreational legalization. (Sep 2015)
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Tim Scott on Drugs
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| Republican presidential challenger; SC Senator |
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- Freeze the accounts of the Mexican drug cartels. (Sep 2023)
- Marijuana is unhealthy, but states' rights are important too. (Jul 2011)
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Jill Stein on Drugs
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| Green Challenger |
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- Replace drug prohibition with harm reduction. (Aug 2016)
- The war on drugs is racist. (May 2016)
- End the racist war on drugs and school-to-prison pipeline. (Feb 2015)
- Transform from criminal drug system to public health system. (Nov 2012)
- I support legalization of marijuana. (Jan 2012)
- Marijuana is dangerous because it's illegal, not vice-versa. (Dec 2011)
- Bring marijuana sales under a legal regulatory framework. (Sep 2010)
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Francis Suarez on Drugs
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| Miami mayor; GOP presidential challenger (withdrew Oct.2023) |
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- Companies in China spawn fentanyl precursors for cartels. (Aug 2023)
- Federal cannabis policy needs to catch up with the states. (Jul 2023)
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Donald Trump on Drugs
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| Republican former President |
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- Cannabis is popular, but it does damage. (Aug 2023)
- Drug cartels smuggle poison to kill our children. (Feb 2023)
- FactCheck: Executing drug dealers doesn't save lives. (Jul 2022)
- Execute a drug dealer, and you'll save 500 lives. (Jul 2022)
- Opposed allowing vets access to legal cannabis. (May 2019)
- FactCheck: Wall wouldn't affect drugs coming from Mexico. (Feb 2019)
- MS-13 gangs in 20 states smuggle in meth & opioids. (Feb 2019)
- Melania's "Be Best": focus on well-being & opioid abuse. (May 2018)
- Execute drug dealers to fight opioid epidemic. (Mar 2018)
- Death penalty for drug dealers. (Mar 2018)
- Tougher on drug dealers to end scourge of opioids. (Jan 2018)
- 2016: let states decide on pot; 2018: feds over state law. (Jan 2018)
- Stop drugs pouring into country & poisoning our youth. (Feb 2017)
- Apply resources to stop the inflow of opioids into America. (Oct 2016)
- Agrees with Hillary on cautious approach to legalizing pot. (May 2016)
- Brother died of alcoholism; so Donald never touched alcohol. (Jan 2016)
- Study legalization, but don't legalize now. (Nov 2015)
- Yes to medical marijuana; otherwise, decide state by state. (Oct 2015)
- 1990: Drug enforcement is a joke; 2015: only medical pot. (Oct 2015)
- 1991: Illicit drugs should be decriminalized. (Sep 2015)
- Legalize drugs and use tax revenue to fund drug education. (Apr 2011)
- Never drinks, smokes, nor does drugs. (Feb 2011)
- Gave second chance to Miss USA who got caught with drugs. (Sep 2008)
- Never touched drugs, nor alcohol, tobacco, or coffee. (Jul 2000)
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JD Vance on Drugs
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| Republican Vice Presidential nominee |
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- Rated C by NORML: "Not a fan" of recreational marijuana. (Aug 2024)
- Close the border to end drug trafficking zone. (Oct 2022)
- Border wall would stop flow of fentanyl. (Oct 2022)
- Tackle drug epidemic, eliminate drugs coming into community. (Oct 2021)
- 2017: Founded non-profit to fight the opioid epidemic . (Aug 2021)
- Addictions based on grim future without hope. (May 2017)
- Prescription "hillbilly heroin" was invited, not invaded . (Jul 2016)
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Tim Walz on Drugs
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| DFL Governor & V.P. nominee |
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- Scored A by NORML: "Prohibiting cannabis hasn't worked". (Aug 2024)
- Signed legalization & regulation of recreational cannabis. (May 2023)
- Treatment options for fentanyl addiction & opioid crisis. (Apr 2022)
- Full legalization of medical and recreational marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Supports medical marijuana. (Nov 2006)
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