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Drug Policy & Legalization
Which substances are legal and how the government handles drug use — through jail, treatment, or legalization.
What This Means
Drug policy is about which substances are legal and how the government handles drug use — through jail time, treatment, or legalization.
Progressive
Wants to legalize marijuana and treat addiction as a health issue, not a crime.
Conservative
Wants to keep most drugs illegal and punish dealers with tough sentences.
4089
Progressive
4375
Conservative
0
Mixed / Neutral
8464
Total
Party Breakdown
Democratic3931 officials
100% progressive0% mixed0% conservative
Republican4375 officials
0% progressive0% mixed100% conservative
Independent158 officials
100% progressive0% mixed0% conservative
Where Officials Stand
Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.
Progressive4089
John BarrettDemocratic
State Representative, 1st Berkshire · MA
Estimated from democrat party platform
Melissa HartIndependent
Justice, Colorado Supreme Court · CO
Estimated from independent party platform
Conservative4375
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