2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang defends his call for legalizing marijuana, telling CNN's ErinBurnett that he believes former Vice President Joe Biden 'will end up evolving on this issue over time if he sees the same evidence that I have.'
Joe Biden said Saturday he still opposes legalizing marijuana on the federal level, telling attendees at a town hall in Las Vegas that he wants to see more study on whether it is a"gateway drug."
The former vice president's position puts him at odds with the other leading contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, with the rest of the field calling for the federal government to legalize marijuana -- and several candidates criticizing Biden's position on Sunday and Monday. Polls have shown that marijuana legalization is broadly popular with Democratic primary voters and the general electorate, and Biden's rivals, including Vermont Sen.
— Bernie Sanders November 17, 2019 "Let's be clear: marijuana isn't a gateway drug and should be legalized," California Sen. Kamala Harris tweeted Monday. Let's be clear: marijuana isn't a gateway drug and should be legalized. Glad to see my bill with Rep. Nadler take the next step in the House this week. https://t.co/d6BcMFlpYT
— Kamala Harris November 18, 2019 Biden's position also drew a rebuke from Democrats and activists who have pushed for the federal legalization of marijuana. Businessman Andrew Yang told CNN's Erin Burnett on"Erin Burnett OutFront" Monday night that"most Americans agree that we should legalize marijuana, and that's where I am," he said."I believe that Joe actually will end up evolving on this issue over time if he sees the same evidence I that have.
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