For the full legalization of marijuana in the United States has urged the presidential candidate
Cory Booker in February, said he would fight for the U.S. presidency in 2020
KIEV. March 1. UNN. Influential democratic Senator Cory Booker in a statement on Thursday called for the legalization of marijuana throughout the United States. It is reported by UNN with reference to the Voice of America.
“Let’s legalize marijuana at the Federal level, will push individual States to do the same and help the victims because of the ban,” — said politician on his page on Twitter.
Relevant bills introduced in the U.S. House of representatives and the U.S. Senate.
The results of the recent polls, 49-year-old Booker is maintained at about 4% of democratic voters. It is much inferior to the former Vice-President of the US Joe Biden, who has the support of 37% of democratic voters. 76-year-old Biden has not yet announced that it will participate in the fight for the nomination from the Democratic party.
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Commenting on his legislative proposal, the politician also drew attention to the fact that the criminalization of marijuana and the politics of the “war against drugs war” has become a war of the US government against its own citizens.
The “failed “War against drugs” is a war against people — as a result of this criminal policy pursued disproportionate share of poor people, minorities (people of color) and people with mental disorders,” — said the politician.
The proposed bill also contains provisions about the possibility of removing convictions of persons convicted for crimes related to marijuana.
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Booker noted that the legalization of marijuana is not enough and you want to help people who were serving a sentence for drug use or possession of marijuana, and also to let people who are prisoners for crimes related to marijuana, the “submit petition”.
“Crime associated with marijuana, can result in a life sentence — people can’t find work, or to obtain a license for opening a business may not receive social assistance and subsidized housing if in their case it was about a serious crime,” said the legislator.
As reported UNN, the cult American film Director has launched in California, the brand Grower’s Series, which will produce cannabis in the wine bottles.