The bill's Senate co-sponsors include a number of other 2020 hopefuls, reflecting the prominence of the issue and broad consensus on it in the Democratic primary. Sens. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bennet and Bernie Sanders have all signed on. The Marijuana Justice Act would also expunge the records of those who have been charged with a crime for using or possessing it, and direct resources toward re-entry and job training programs.
Read MoreChanging drug laws to be more equitable has been a central tenet of Booker's broader justice reform goals as he runs for president. He raised the issue on his first day as a candidate, telling the Tom Joyner Morning Show that he would look at"ending prohibition against marijuana" among other reforms. "Black folks, who are no different in their usage rates, or even the dealing rate, ...
People who oppose legalization its not really there fault thats the way they were raised thats what they were taught just like we used 2 put leaches on people 2 cure diseases or give lobotomies 4 mental illness we didnt know any better back then, but now we do. Educate yourself
All is possible ❤🙏👆DecriminalizeCannabis ExpungeCannabisConvictions
We monetize everything, prohibition only enriches criminals. Legalize all drugs and pour money into targeted treatment and counseling. Remove the taboo, address the underlying escapism.
最好立法吸烟有害健康是违法行为，禁止香烟和大麻，让一代人戒烟，世世代代子孙身体健康，何乐而不为呢？
If booze is legal then there is no logical reason marijuana shouldn’t be. None.
Isn’t... Trump working on that?
Kamala Harris will think that's great
Prohibition will be overturned.
Some bigots just can't break the habit.
He needs everyone to be high for him to win the presidency!
You got my vote where the bud at!
Probably not a good idea...a 'stoned democrat' is less likely to remember we vote on Tuesdays...
Won't pass the Senate
RashidaTlaib must resign She is a stain on democracy TalibResign
nooooo
I'm not 100% for the legalization, I would like it to be a gra dual process.
You won't get my vote, homey.
Might as well! That will make these TRUMP YEARS as foggy as possible lest we fully comprehend what we've been tolerating in our WH. I don't drink ... but, these days, and w/the disgraceful state of our Union on nearly every level ... it's mighty tempting to reconsider my choice.
Here comes the dumbing of America.
We could clear our national debt just from the taxes! Colorado was one of the deepest states in debt and now they have a surplus from what I understand!
LET'S MAKE EVERYONE DUMB LIKE ME!
Not winning. Bye. Have you come up with a black agenda yet or should we still put ourselves in the white people's shoes? I thought so. Bye!
Could Marijuana be legalized globally
This will not happen in the near future. Pharmaceutical companies make way too much off of disorders that would be easily alleviated with marijuana.
The desperation is strong with this one.
Oooooh, big egg!
What people don’t consider is pot it is dangerous to others and pedestrians. There is also a need for drug addiction plans that will help the new pot heads who want to kick the pot habit but can’t. There is more involved than generating tax $ TheDemocrats GOP
Why stop at Marijuana? The Dems are for killing new born babies, while not go all the way and legalize meth while they're at it.
Great Spartacus is getting high 😂 CoryBooker 😂
DA states will not prosecute possession but will prosecute unlicensed distribution! Politician pushers legalization marijuana for high tax revenue! Unfair to consumers, unfair to MJ shops and also other business pushed out due to lucrative tax increase.
Fault of Congress allowing addictive opioid drugs into society! Same too on vaping, addictive nicotine artificially added to guarantee continual habit sales! As large companies adopt marijuana supply, nicotine could be added to lock in future sales.
Legalizing drugs, open borders and socialism...? And you want my vote?
Just what we need, more drugs to fk up the minds of our youth. They will legalize pot, but make ecigs illegal. Makes no fkn sense.
Not gonna win you the presidency.
What’s next prostitution ? Cory Booker is a Political Prostitute that will say and do what ever it will take to get elected, even if it means the destruction of our society !
And free all the people that is in jail for selling Marijuana, that way they can star their own legal business? 🤔good idea 💡?
good , it will be a catastrophic failure but hey go for it
Look out Spartacus is on the move. He's a joke.
Yeah, go for it, man, that’s all you can propose anyways
You would have to be high to vote for this gas bag to be president!
He is missing out on more identity politics power by leaving on the the table the fact that he is gay. He could be: Cory Booker, a black gay man, running for President.
NO for government control!! States can make this decision.
Let’s get a video of Spartacus and loud mouthed joyous pot smoking Kamala doing s bowl. That would be rich!!!
He stay in a high all time and has no place in government needs to be sent home permanently.
It’s not going to happen, because then they will have to find new ways to fill those prisons
When you have people serving lengthy prison time for a plant...and crime/ corruption at high levels buying their cover and freedom...I am with Mr Booker.
I read an article that stated each and every Marijuana dispensary in Colorado paid around $40,000.00 per year in taxes. Multiply that by every town, every state and you get lots of $$. It's a voluntary tax many people are willing to pay.
Hindsight... we finally get a policy position from this walking platitude
Yeah, that’s great because Marajuana really doesn’t lead to a lot of problems (problems only occur in an undeveloped brain).
the very first thing Cory booker has done that I am in agreement with. we are free citizens that control our government not the other way around. We are in control of our bodies and our pleasures. the war on drugs is as futile and as crazy as prohibition during the early 1900s
Siendo que se trata de personas adultas cada quien se hace responsable por el consumo de la marihuana, algunos lo hacen por 'recreación' y otros por cuestiones médicas. Veremos lo que suceda.
Show how much money can be made, first and foremost, then it will pass.
You think his big pharma donors convinced him to go for legalization because they agreed to strict regulations that essentially hand them the entire market? Just a thought... especially since ya know... he takes literally the MOST money from them....
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I like the idea but this guy has zero chance of winning.
I was gonna go to Iowa but then I got high.... OooOo..... I was gonna tap that donor class but then I high, wahaOoo, but now I am polling at 1% and I know why, why man why, cause I got high, cause I got high, cause I got high badarumrumrum
This is the path Evers took in Wisconsin. It's a legitimate strategy whether you suppotr it or not. However, CoryBooker also admitted assaulting a woman sexually and has been accused of forcing a man to perform oral sex on him in a toilet, so there is that..
If republicans were smart, they'd let this pass. 1.) builds goodwill among the nation. 2.) It takes away a TON of talking points for the democrats running
just do it already, everyone can see the writing on the wall
Unprecedented Attention should be the official slogan of Booker’s campaign
Hurry up because I’m in Las Vegas.
Pharma bro wants to legalize weed...... sounds about right....
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Hey CNN check your ratings - again DEAD LAST in all news networks. People are tired of your 24/7 fabricated hate rhetoric. Please be better!