The Vermont senator is the first major party candidate to campaign heavily on legalization.

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The following post should not be taken as an endorsement for or opposition to a political candidate, but rather an overview of where presidential candidates stand on cannabis justice reform.

After the nation’s first primary vote, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who campaigned heavily on cannabis legalization, has emerged as the democratic party’s front-runner. Last year, Sanders announced a comprehensive

While Sanders has always differentiated himself from other candidates by calling for descheduling via an administrative process rather than through legislation, he has recently doubled down on this pledge stating that he would legalize marijuana in every state in the country on his first day in office.

Along with prioritizing legalization, Sanders continues to highlight the restorative justice and social equity aspects of his plan,

While some legal scholars