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Kamala Harris’s marijuana prosecution record scrutinized after recent pardons

By Katherine Doyle
Published October 11, 2022 11:00am ET
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Kamala Harris’s marijuana prosecution record scrutinized after recent pardons
Nearly a decade ago, Vice President Kamala Harris laughed at the prospect of legalizing marijuana in California, even as her Republican opponent embraced reform in the race for attorney general. But Harris, once a hard-nosed prosecutor, rallied behind the Biden administration’s decision last week to pardon all federal convictions of simple marijuana possession, a surprise […]

Nearly a decade ago, Vice President Kamala Harris laughed at the prospect of legalizing marijuana in California, even as her Republican opponent embraced reform in the race for attorney general.

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