With U.S. President Joe Biden stepping aside for the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, her potential candidacy for the 2024 election against Donald Trump brings attention to her stance on multiple issues, including marijuana.
Following Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he will not seek re-election, Democrats are rapidly strategizing to maintain control of the presidency. In the hours after his announcement, several Democrats endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, propelling her to the forefront of potential nominees, accompanied by a surge in donations.
About 4,000 Democratic delegates will convene in Chicago from August 19 to 22 to select the party’s nominee. While many are pledged to Biden from this year’s primaries, he cannot directly choose the nominee. Harris requires the support of 1,969 of the 3,936 delegates to secure the nomination at the August convention.
While marijuana may not be a central issue in this presidential campaign, the industry is at a turning point, as Biden has initiated a review to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This would ease the tax burden on businesses and place marijuana in a category with less dangerous substances.
Therefore, understanding Harris’s evolving stance on marijuana helps clarify her past position and the reasons behind her current support for marijuana reform, as well as what we can expect from her in a potential presidential campaign. [Read More @ Forbes}