Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
2-27-2025
Abstract
Recently, Robert F. Kennedy (“RFK”) Jr.’s nomination for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) was confirmed by the Senate, and he will soon become the leader of America’s largest health agency. While some of his controversial claims include his “refusal to embrace science that shows vaccines do not cause autism” and “denials of the efficacy of vaccines” in general, he has also advocated for the federal decriminalization of marijuana. However, his more recent declarations and the government forces at play mean this decriminalization will not likely come to fruition.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice website on February 27, 2025. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
Greenberg, Andrew, "From High Hopes to Hesitation: What RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation Hearings Say About His Current Stance on Marijuana Reform" (2025). Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog. 89.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ersj-blog/89
