Biden Undecided Over Marijuana Legalization, Cites ‘Gateway Drug’ Concerns

Biden Undecided Over Marijuana Legalization, Cites ‘Gateway Drug’ Concerns
Former Vice President Joe Biden arrives at a rally organized by UFCW Union members in Dorchester, Mass., on April 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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Former Vice President Joe Biden has said if he is elected president, he may not legalize marijuana on a federal level, citing his doubts on whether the substance is a “gateway drug.”

Speaking at a Las Vegas town hall on Nov. 16, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate said if the United States were to legalize cannabis nationwide he would need to see more evidence linked to its status as a gateway drug, adding that the issue is still up for debate.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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