Kamala Harris on Drug Decriminalization

Harris supports legalized marijuana.

Harris is co-sponsor of the Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 which would legalize marijana by removing it from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act.

According to her campaign website, Senator Harris favors expunging records for marijuana offenses, investing in re-entry support and job training, and stopping the reporting of convictions on job applications.

Harris is the chief Senate sponsor of the proposed Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019, which would decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, and provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses.

“Times have changed — marijuana should not be a crime. We need to start regulating marijuana, and expunge marijuana convictions from the records of millions of Americans so they can get on with their lives. As marijuana becomes legal across the country, we must make sure everyone — especially communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs — has a real opportunity to participate in this growing industry.”
Harris, Nadler Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation
U.S. Senate website for Kamala Harris, July 23, 2019