Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Vows To Decriminalize Heroin, Other Opioids

Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Vows To Decriminalize Heroin, Other Opioids

Photo via Wikicommons Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang outlined his position to decriminalize drugs such as heroin and non-prescription fentanyl when found in small amounts during a CNN town hall on Sunday.

The candidate, who is relatively unknown in a crowded and growing field of Democratic presidential hopefuls, is running on a number of unusually progressive positions, including a $1,000 per month universal basic income for all U.S. citizens. He also fully supports the complete legalization of marijuana across the country.

At the town hall, Yang described the opioid crisis as a “plague” and called out the U.S. government for being […]

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