Pubdate: Thu, 26 May 2016 Source: Day, The (New London,CT) Copyright: 2016 The Day Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.theday.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/293 SANDERS' PRO-POT AGENDA TAKES ROOT IN CALIFORNIA Bernie Sanders is turning to marijuana to bolster his credentials in California ahead of the crucial Democratic primary there. The Vermont senator told a rally in Santa Monica that he would vote yes on an initiative proposed for the November ballot in the state that would legalize the drug. In Riverside, he told more than 1,000 people that the 40-year U.S. war on drugs has unfairly targeted minorities, He told more than 5,000 people in San Bernardino on Tuesday that as a senator he has worked to remove marijuana from Washington's list of the most dangerous drugs. For Sanders, the 475 delegates at play in the June 7 California primary are crucial for his attempt to close the gap with front-runner Hillary Clinton before the convention. - - Bloomberg - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom