Kamala Harris backs federal legalization of weed after convicting 1,900 offenders as San Francisco DA

Despite her past record as San Francisco District Attorney where she oversaw more than 1,900 marijuana convictions, Vice President Kamala Harris is urging black men to vote for her by promising to legalize marijuana if elected president. Harris has been making efforts to engage black male voters as polls reveal a growing gender gap, with many men not showing the level of support the Democratic Party had anticipated.

On Monday, Harris posted a list of policy initiatives aimed specifically at black men. One of these promises was to "legalize recreational marijuana and create opportunities for black Americans to succeed in this new industry." On Tuesday, she posted again, reiterating her pledge to "legalize recreational marijuana," adding that "no one should go to jail for smoking weed."
 

No one should go to jail for smoking weed. pic.twitter.com/D932NCGmPP

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 15, 2024