Jimmy Carter of the Bush administration. Carter has been nominated nine times for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for audio recordings of his books, and has won twice—for "Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis" (2007) and "" (2016). The Souther Field Airport in Americus, Georgia was renamed Jimmy Carter Regional Airport in 2009. Official Organizations Books and movies Interviews, speeches and statements Media coverage Other Jimmy Carter James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A Democrat, he previously served as
Cannabis policy of the Jimmy Carter administration Cannabis policy of the Jimmy Carter administration During the administration of American President Jimmy Carter (1977–1981), the United States gave further consideration to the decriminalization of cannabis (marijuana), with the support of the president. However, law enforcement, conservative politicians, and grassroots parents' groups opposed this measure. The net result of the Carter administration was the continuation of the War on Drugs and restrictions on cannabis, while at the same time cannabis consumption in the United States reached historically high levels. During his presidential campaign, Carter responded to a candidate survey by NORML, and stated that he was in favor of