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Legalization Grades for the 2016 Presidential Candidates
How do we grade them on legalization? Not good, but some bright spots. And of course Chris Christie gets and F-!
Joe Biden - F
Marijuana is a gateway drug; legalization is a mistake. (Dec 2010)
Jeb Bush - F
No medical marijuana; it's just a guise toward legalization
Ben Carson - C
Marijuana for medical use, but not for recreational use.
Chris Christie - F-
Blocked implementation of medical marijuana laws.
Hillary Clinton - C
Medical marijuana now; wait-and-see on recreational pot.
Ted Cruz - B
Lower minimums and mandatory sentencing for drugs.
Carly Fiorina - C
"But I think Colorado voters made a choice, I don’t support their choice, but I do support their right to make that choice.”
Mike Huckabee - D
Drug education fails; drug punishment works.
Martin O`Malley - C
Let Colorado experiment with legalization, not Maryland
Rand Paul - A
End hypocrisy and over-criminalization of marijuana.
Marco Rubio F
There is no responsible way to recreationally use marijuana.
Donald Trump - A
Legalize drugs and use tax revenue to fund drug education. (Apr 2011)
Scott Walker - F
Opposes Colorado's legalization of marijuana