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Red, blue and green: Where the 2016 candidates stand on marijuana

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 08:45

Jeb Bush has tried it, Joe Biden opposes any legalization and Hillary Clinton thinks it is a chance to test the “laboratories of democracy.”

As more states move to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, more attention may be drawn to the 2016 presidential hopefuls’ stances on legislation. Recovery Brands, an online addiction rehabilitation network, analyzed past interviews and legislative actions of the current candidates -- and some who may become candidates -- to determine where they stand.

Twenty three states have legalized medical marijuana and four states and the District of Columbia have legalized both medical and recreational cannabis.

Americans have become more open about marijuana use. About 44% of U.S. citizens said they have tried the drug, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Most potential Democratic candidates have been vocally against the War on Drugs and either support or are...

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