Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites: on Drugs

Brandaun Dean: Enacted decriminalization of recreational marijuana use

As Mayor of Brighton, Dean served as CEO of a $2.3 million enterprise with supervision of five appointed officers; proposing and passing legislation to decriminalize the recreational use of marijuana, providing sanctuary to immigrant families, increasing city workers pay to $15 per hour, funding the reopening of the city's only community center; and clearing public lands neglected by failed public works efforts for more than twenty years. Source: 2021 Alabama Senate campaign website BrandaunDean.com Oct 29, 2021

Haneefah Khaaliq: Legalize marijuana; remove it as Schedule 1 drug

Create legislation for the absolute federal legalization of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes both for the good of the economy and job creation.
Create legislation that removes marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug that finally recognizes it for its medicinal value and purposes.

Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website HaneefahKhaaliq.org Oct 5, 2021

JD Vance: Tackle drug epidemic, eliminate drugs coming into community

Opioid addiction has devastated my family and my community. More and more Ohioans are falling victim to addiction, which means an entire generation of children orphaned, and another generation of grandparents forced to step up for our community's kids. Communities are on the decline as job loss and poverty further engulf them. I'll work to tackle the drug epidemic, eliminate the drugs coming into our community, and help those devastated by addiction. Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JDVance.com Oct 3, 2021

Matt Dolan: Will fight to bolster opioid recovery and treatment programs

I will fight for increased federal support to bolster on-the-ground recovery and treatment programs to wage and win this battle. As your U.S. Senator I'll continue to advocate for policies aimed at preventing drug traffickers from passing through our southern border, restricting the trafficking of these deadly drugs into the U.S. Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com Sep 21, 2021

Tim Shepard: Legalizing marijuana lets us focus on more serious issues

Criminalizing marijuana has been a major contributing factor to mass incarceration. It's been a weapon of the class war against the poor and communities of color. It has funded the rise of the dangerous drug cartels as they battled for market share. Legalizing marijuana will allow us to combat more serious issues like dangerous drugs and sex trafficking while raising billions of dollars in new tax revenue. This ensures that we are not disenfranchising healthy and productive members of society. Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website TShepard.com Sep 2, 2021

Lucas Kunce: Legalize cannabis nationwide; end the Opioid Epidemic

Black communities have suffered a disproportionate impact from the War On Drugs, with Black Americans being 3-4 times more likely to be arrested for cannabis, despite consuming it at the same rate as white Americans. Lucas thinks it's time for a new direction. In the U.S. Senate, he'll fight to legalize cannabis nationwide and invest public resources in the treatment and resources we need to end the Opioid Epidemic. Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website LucasKunce.com Aug 12, 2021

Allen Glines: Phase out penalties for marijuana at the federal level

Phase out penalties for marijuana at the federal level. Source: 2021 Utah Senate campaign website AllenGlines.com Jul 21, 2021

Vicky Hartzler: Allow Border Patrol to target drones smuggling drugs

?Her strong support for President Trump's border security efforts coupled with her work to secure his vision of a more robust and stronger military moved these issues in the Congress. She passed a law to protect our borders by allowing Border Patrol agents to target drones used to smuggle drugs into American communities and backed President Trump's reforms to secure our southern border. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website VickyHartzler.com Jul 9, 2021

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*Candidates and political leaders on Drugs:*
*Democrats running for President:* Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO) V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE) Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC) Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT) Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN) Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ) Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX) Rep.John Delaney (D-MD) Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL) Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA) Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT) CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA) Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Marianne Williamson (D-CA) CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY) *2020 Third Party Candidates:* Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI) CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV) Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI) Howie Hawkins (G-NY) ~~Gov.Gary Johnson~~(L-NM) ~~Howard Schultz~~(I-WA) Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)	*Republicans running for President:* ~~Sen.Ted Cruz~~(R-TX) ~~Gov.Larry Hogan~~ (R-MD) ~~Gov.John Kasich~~(R-OH) V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN) ~~Gov.Mark Sanford~~ (R-SC) Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY) Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL) Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY) *2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:* Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA) Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC) Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK) Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA) Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO) Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA) Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA) Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX) Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA) Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA) Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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