Cannabis Generally Happy With Harris For VP

Leafly have been quick off the mark with this one and it appears cannabis business veers towards the positive on Biden’s choice for VP

Kevin Reed, owner of The Green Cross in San Francisco, and a major Democratic donor:

I think Kamala Harris is a fantastic choice for vice president. She’s intelligent, well spoken, charismatic and willing to fight for what’s right. Harris also has a great deal of gumption—she will call out the current establishment and hold them accountable. This VP pick gives me hope for the future

REFERENCE ARTICLES FOR KAMALA HARRIS & CANNABIS

Kamala Harris: The smart way to change our marijuana laws

Opinion by Kamala Harris

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/02/opinions/kamala-harris-marijuana-bill-plan/index.html

Harris Bricken Law Firm

Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Kamala Harris

JULY 13TH, 2019

Stance on marijuana: Senator Kamala Harris wants to legalize marijuana as part of her criminal justice reform platform. As stated on her website:

Kamala will take action to legalize marijuana, further reform federal sentencing laws, end private prisons and the profiting off of people in prison, and push states to prioritize treatment and rehabilitation for drug offenses.”

On social media, Harris has not only called for legalizing marijuana, but also for expunging marijuana offenses from criminal records.

History with marijuana legislation: Harris’ website gives the impression that she has for a long time tirelessly advocated for criminal justice reform, first as an attorney, in her roles as District Attorney of San Francisco and Attorney General of California, and then as a Senator. Now as a presidential candidate, Harris has openly advocated for legalizing marijuana as a criminal justice reform issue. Specifically, she cites the disproportionate incarceration rates for people of color facing marijuana-related charges.