Joe Biden Not in Favor of <br />Pot Legalization, Says Its <br />a 'Gateway Drug'.<br />He is the only high-profile <br />2020 Democratic candidate <br />to carry this stance.<br />A recent Pew poll states that legalization <br />is supported by almost 80 percent of <br />Democrats and left-leaning voters.<br />11 states and D.C. allow it for recreational use and it is medically available in 33.<br />Nearly a decade ago, Biden declared <br />his opposition to making pot legal, <br />calling it a "gateway drug.".<br />At a recent town hall, he said his <br />position on a federal level has not changed.<br />"There has not been nearly enough evidence acquired as to whether or not it's <br />a gateway drug."<br />- Joe Biden, via town hall.<br />Biden went on to say that he is <br />in favor of individual U.S. states <br />making their own laws on cannabis.<br />He has also stated opposition to <br />jailing people for marijuana.<br />In terms of criminal records, <br />the former Vice President believes <br />cannabis-related charges should be removed
