What a Biden or Bernie Presidency Means For Cannabis Legalization

This post originally appeared on The Green Fund — Australia’s preeminent source of cannabis information.

The Democratic Party has whittled down to Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden as the primary candidates to face up against Trump on the 3rd of November. But what does this mean for cannabis legalization?

In the past few months, major consolidation has occurred within the Democrat party. Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Mike Bloomberg, and most recently, Elizabeth Warren, have all dropped out of the race, leaving just Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders left to duke it out for the position of the primary candidate.

The two frontrunners for the race each offer a unique and distinct political position, with Biden typically considered to be a more moderate, Obama-styled politician, and Bernie considered to be a far-left progressive populist.

Currently, Biden maintains a slight lead over Bernie with regards to Delegates, which is being aided by the outpouring of endorsements he’s…