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"When it comes to decriminalization, I don't think that there is value to individuals or to society to lock people up for marijuana use. I don't think that serves anybody well," Murthy told host Dana Bash[danabash_cnnc]Dana BashKlobuchar: If Breyer is going to retire from Supreme Court, it should be sooner rather than later Sunday shows - Surgeon general in the spotlight as delta variant spreads Surgeon general: No 'value' to locking people up over marijuana use MORE on CNN's "State of the Union." "I do think that, in terms of our approach to marijuana, I worry when we don't let science guide our process in policy-making," he added. US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says he doesn't think "that there is value to individuals or to society to lock people up for marijuana use" but emphasizes the need to "let science guide our process and policymaking" #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/g3gNEDEcQ8 -- CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 18, 2021 Senate Democrats last week unveiled a proposal to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. It would also expunge federal convictions for nonviolent marijuana crimes, allow those imprisoned for marijuana to petition their sentencing, take marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances and create a tax system for the substance. When asked on Sunday if he supports the initiative from a health perspective, Murthy emphasized that when discussing marijuana, "we have to let science guide us." He also said there are some benefits to the substance, based on science, while noting "some harms we have to consider." "And we have to put those together as we think about the right policy," he added. Murthy also said that his job as surgeon general is to "work with policy-makers, to work with members in the community and the general public to help people understand what science tells us and, where you have gaps, to help fill those gaps with research and with honest inquiry." Tags Vivek Murthy Dana Bash Share to Facebook Facebook Share to Twitter Twitter View the discussion thread. Most Popular Video [asian_immigrants_09152018] Author: 'Asian Americans showed that critical race theory cannot be true' Rising [love_carrots_thumb] This company is solving America's food issues one backyard at a time Changing America [sirotadavid_07172020_getty] David Sirota calls Susan Rice stock divestment 'corruption deduction' Rising making pizza Starbucks, Chase and a small pizzeria form a unique business triangle in Washington, DC Changing America More From The Web Sponsored Don't miss a brief. 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