Xavier Becerra California Governor Runoff: Fact Check on Claim He Plans to Legalize All Drugs
A viral rumor claiming California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra plans to legalize all drugs, including fentanyl and heroin, if he wins the runoff election is completely fake. This misinformation, which has spread rapidly on social media this week, misrepresents Becerra’s actual policy positions. As California Attorney General, Becerra has focused on opioid crisis intervention and prosecuted illegal drug trafficking rings, but he has never proposed full legalization of all substances. The false claim appears to have originated from a satirical website, but users are sharing it as real, sparking controversy ahead of the runoff.