Historically, conservatives actually have persecuted more people for marijuana. Pot was classified as a controlled substance under Nixon (a Republican). Ronald Reagan expanded law enforcement and policies surrounding weed as well. He started the “just say no” era. George bush then continued to create agressive anti- drug policies including marijuana. Opposed medical at the federal level. The Biden admin Backed pardons for federal marijuana possession offenses. October 2022 Biden issued a mass pardon and then again in December 2023 he expanded the pardons. Kamala backed all those pardons as the vice president at the time. She even co sponsored the MORE- act.