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Tommy Battle on Drugs
Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for Tommy Battle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Bentley on Drugs
Republican Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bentley on other issues.
  • Fight opioid addiction and fight drug abuse. (Feb 2016)
  • Rehabilitate non-violent criminals; don't throw away the key. (Nov 2010)
  • Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Nov 1998)
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
David Carrington on Drugs
Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Carrington on other issues.
  • Education will lower drug use & need for Medicaid. (May 2017)
Chris Countryman on Drugs
Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Countryman on other issues.
  • Okay medical marijuana and study full legalization. (Sep 2017)
Parker Griffith on Drugs
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kay Ivey on Drugs
Republican Alabama Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kay Ivey on other issues.
  • Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana. (Jun 2019)
Stacy Lee George on Drugs
Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: Click here for Stacy Lee George on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Walt Maddox on Drugs
Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Walt Maddox on other issues.
  • Substance abuse should have its own cabinet-level officer. (Jul 2018)

Senate:

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Marcus Bowman on Drugs
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marcus Bowman on other issues.
  • Marijuana should be a local issue. (Jan 2016)
Bradley Byrne on Drugs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Ron Crumpton on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ron Crumpton on other issues.
  • Sensible approach to marijuana instead of prohibition. (Nov 2015)
  • Sensible approach to marijuana policy instead of prohibition. (Jul 2015)
  • Allow farmers to grow hemp: ecologically friendly cash crop. (Apr 2015)
Doug Jones on Drugs
Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Doug Jones on other issues.
  • Take marijuana off federal controlled substances list. (Oct 2020)
  • Legalization for medical and recreational use. (Oct 2017)
Arnold Mooney on Drugs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Arnold Mooney on other issues.
  • Don't study legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2019)
Roy Moore on Drugs
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Moore on other issues.
  • Let states determine medical use. (Nov 2017)
John Rogers on Drugs
Alabama Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Rogers on other issues.
  • Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2019)
Jeff Sessions on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Enforce federal marijuana laws even when state laws allow it. (Jan 2018)
  • Marijuana is not funny and is in fact a very real danger. (Mar 2017)
  • We are in the throes of a heroin epidemic. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Luther Strange on Drugs
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Luther Strange on other issues.
  • Against medical marijuana. (Jul 2017)
  • Applaud the "Zero Meth" campaign. (Dec 2013)
Tommy Tuberville on Drugs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Tuberville on other issues.
  • If we ever put marijuana on our streets legally, it's over. (Oct 2020)
  • Going to have to prove that medical marijuana is good. (Jan 2020)
  • Strongly anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)

House:


Robert Aderholt on Drugs
Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt on other issues.
  • Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Bobby Bright on Drugs
Democratic Challenger (District 2): Click here for Bobby Bright on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Drugs
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Bradley Byrne on Drugs
Republican Nominee (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Parker Griffith on Drugs
Republican challenger (District 5): Click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gary Palmer on Drugs
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Palmer on other issues.
  • Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Martha Roby on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Martha Roby on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Michael Rogers on Drugs
Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Terri Sewell on Drugs
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Terri Sewell on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Bob Riley on Drugs
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Jeff Sessions on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Enforce federal marijuana laws even when state laws allow it. (Jan 2018)
  • Marijuana is not funny and is in fact a very real danger. (Mar 2017)
  • We are in the throes of a heroin epidemic. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Spencer Bachus on Drugs
Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Jo Bonner on Drugs
Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Don Siegelman on Drugs
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
Howell Heflin on Drugs
Former Senator (until March 2005): Click here for Howell Heflin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Susan Parker on Drugs
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for Susan Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Wayne Sowell on Drugs
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.
  • Legalize marijuana for all adults over 21. (May 2004)
  • We Hempsters will fight for our hemp rights. (May 2004)
William Barnes on Drugs
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for William Barnes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sonny Callahan on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Bud Cramer on Drugs
Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Artur Davis on Drugs
Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Terry Everett on Drugs
Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Vivian Davis Figures on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.
  • Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2019)
Earl Hilliard on Drugs
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Lynda Blanchard on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Lynda Blanchard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Jerry Carl on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Carl on other issues.
Bill Hightower on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for Bill Hightower on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Merrill on Drugs
Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew): Click here for John Merrill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barry Moore on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barry Moore on other issues.
Bob Riley on Drugs
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Richard Shelby on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
  • Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Strongly opposes legalizing marijuana. (Nov 2016)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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