Mike Pence's Presidential Campaign and Marijuana Stance

Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is running for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, has a long history of opposing cannabis reform efforts at both state and federal levels. He has consistently voted against legislation to protect state medical cannabis programs from federal interference and has voiced disapproval of decriminalizing simple possession. Pence has also asserted that he believes cannabis is a gateway to other illicit drugs. As governor of Indiana, he pushed for increased criminalization of illicit substances but signed into law a criminal justice bill that included provisions to reduce penalties for simple marijuana possession.