Joe Biden Not in Favor of br Pot Legalization, Says Its br a 'Gateway Drug'.br He is the only high-profile br 2020 Democratic candidate br to carry this stance.br A recent Pew poll states that legalization br is supported by almost 80 percent of br Democrats and left-leaning voters.br 11 states and D.C. allow it for recreational use and it is medically available in 33.br Nearly a decade ago, Biden declared br his opposition to making pot legal, br calling it a "gateway drug.".br At a recent town hall, he said his br position on a federal level has not changed.br "There has not been nearly enough evidence acquired as to whether or not it's br a gateway drug."br - Joe Biden, via town hall.br Biden went on to say that he is br in favor of individual U.S. states br making their own laws on cannabis.br He has also stated opposition to br jailing people for marijuana.