Joe Biden on Immigration

• People arrested for drugs should go to rehab, not prison. (Jul 2019)
• 2000s: mandatory minimum for marijuana; 2019: decriminalize. (May 2019)
• Nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana. (May 2019)
• Supports marijuana decriminalization, not legalization. (Apr 2019)
• Harsh sentences for crack were a mistake; worked to rectify. (Mar 2019)
• Forbid government study of legalization. (Feb 2019)
• Long record of opposing marijuana legalization. (Feb 2019)
• Treating crack, powdered cocaine differently was an unjust. (Jan 2019)
• 1981: Militarized domestic police against drugs. (Aug 2018)
• 1989: Bush didn't go far enough in War on Drugs. (Aug 2018)
• Proud of backing tough drug laws & penalties. (Aug 2018)
• Never touched beer, alcohol, cigarettes, or pot. (Oct 2017)
• OpEd: Executive privilege doesn't apply to "Fast & Furious". (Jun 2012)
• Marijuana is a gateway drug; legalization is a mistake. (Dec 2010)
• 1988: Crafted new law creating national Drug Czar. (Oct 2010)
• 1990 crime bill: tougher penalties for drug offenders. (Oct 2010)
• Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
• Took lead on drug policy & narcotics control. (Nov 2007)
• Absolutely do not lower drinking age from 21. (Sep 2007)
• FactCheck: 40,000 babies with alcohol syndrome, not 300,000. (Sep 2007)
• Increase penalties for dealing drugs near schools. (Sep 2007)
• National ban on smoking would reduce chronic illnesses. (Sep 2007)
• Most violent crime is related to drugs. (Jul 2007)
• Divert drug offenders out of prison system. (Jun 2007)
• End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
• Rename "Drug Abuse" institute as "Diseases of Addiction". (Mar 2007)
• Created nation’s Drug Czar Office & drug courts. (Dec 2006)
• Created nation�s Drug Czar Office & drug courts. (Dec 2006)
• Created nation's Drug Czar Office & drug courts. (Dec 2006)
• Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
• Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)