Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont vowed to legalize marijuana nationally and expunge the criminal records of those convicted for possession of the drug at a rally near Dallas, Texas on Friday night.
Sanders made the remarks while speaking about criminal justice reform during the event held at the 5,500-capacity Mesquite Arena.
The campaign stop was the third of the day for the busy Sanders, the first two having been held in North Carolina.
"By executive order, I can and will legalize marijuana in every state in this country," Sanders told the crowd.
"We will expunge the records of those arrested for possession of marijuana.".
Sanders promised to "end the so-called war on drugs" to a cheering crowd, while also tackling other issues related to prisons and incarceration.
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