2024 IN Senate race: on Drugs

Marc Carmichael: Will push to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug

Will push for marijuana to be reclassified at the federal level from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3. [OnTheIssues explanation: Schedule 1 refers to drugs such as heroin, LSD, and currently marijuana, defined as having "no currently acceptable medical use and a high potential for abuse." Schedule 3 drugs are still "controlled substances," such as Tylenol with Codeine. The result of reclassification would be to reduce penalties for marijuana possession.] Source: 2024 Indiana Senate campaign website MarcForIndiana.com Sep 11, 2023

Jim Banks: Rated C- by NORML: reduce pot penalties, but don't legalize

NORML Politician Info:

Candidate: Jim Banks (R-IN): Holds office US House District 3; Candidate for US Senate
Summary: Voted in favor of reducing the penalty for cannabis possession in State Senate (2013)
Co-sponsored Legislation:
H.R.2684:Clean State Act (2021)
H.R.1595: SAFE Banking Act (2019)
Comments: Strongly disagrees that marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco & alcohol

Source: NORML "Smoke the Vote" on 2024 Indiana Senate race Aug 8, 2024

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*Candidates and political leaders on Drugs:*
*Candidates for President & Vice-President:* V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA) Chase Oliver(L-GA) Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA) Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL) Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH) Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN) Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)	*2024 presidential primary contenders:* Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE) N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R) N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R) Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R) S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R) Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R) Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN) U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN) Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH) S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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