In Short
While former Sen. Gravel has yet to make a public statement regarding his stance on the DEA’s policy of raiding and arresting seriously ill people who use medical marijuana, he has clearly stated that he is a proponent of the legalization of marijuana.
What Former Sen. Gravel Has Done:
Sen. Gravel has neither cosponsored nor voted on any legislation specifically addressing medical marijuana.
What Former Sen. Gravel Has Said:
During an interview on C-SPAN on May 1, 2007, Sen. Gravel announced that he would end marijuana prohibition altogether if he becomes president. A caller asked, “What do you think about legalizing marijuana?” Sen. Gravel replied, “The answer to that is real simple. I would legalize marijuana.” You can watch the full C-SPAN interview with Sen. Gravel.
Former Sen. Mike Gravel appears on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on May 1, 2007.