Doug Robinson:
Do better by preventing addiction & promoting natural high
Our current leaders seem to focus on whether or not drug usage is increasing. The fact is that the level of youth use is unacceptably high. We can do better for our young people and all Coloradans by:- Implementing effective treatment strategies to reduce opioid addiction.
- Putting in place a cohesive regulatory structure for our medical and recreational marijuana industries, which will drive tax compliance and take untested, potentially dangerous high-potency products off the market.
- Promoting natural high alternatives to our youth through the expansion of in- and after-school programs.
Doug Robinson:
Children need to be protected from the dangers of pot
With the passage of Amendment 64 in 2012, Diane and other "moms" asked the question--who is looking out for our kids as marijuana is commercialized in our state? The answer was no one. To solve this problem, Smart Colorado was created.
The group, which now has thousands of members, is dedicated to protecting kids as today's high potency marijuana is commercialized. We have played an active role in educating the public, lobbying for protections and engaging on a very difficult issue.
George Brauchler:
Must increase mental health & drug treatment programs
As a state, justice and decency dictate that we must do more to combat drug and alcohol abuse, and address the wide range of mental health issues that adversely impact our communities and burden our judicial system.
To accomplish this, we will encourage increased availability of treatment programs, as well as educate and empower our residents and families to seek treatment for mental health and substance abuse issues.
Victor Mitchell:
Marijuana revenues are being "ripped off" in the status quo
What mostly bothers me about the marijuana amendment 64 is the fact that the revenues are being completely ripped off. There's no transparency in the amount of revenues. There are record pot sails going on today yet we don't even know where the
money's going. I'm going to be proposing a bold initiative in which every dollar that comes into the state on marijuana is displayed to all our citizens. Not only how much money is coming in but also where it is going to be allocated.
Victor Mitchell:
THC is dangerous, but voters ok'ed the pot amendment
I think we need a better educational plan and marketing efforts to really enlighten people on the short term and long term and serious effects of marijuana. Including today nearly every week there are children
being born with THC in their system. These children are being born with long term cognitive disabilities. But that does not mean that I want to repeal it. I think the voters have spoken.
David Hadley:
$85 million funding for drug and gang enforcement programs
David Hadley believes that front line police officers must always have the support of our South Bay communities--after all,
they literally put their lives on the line everyday protecting our neighborhoods. True to his word, he wrote legislation allocating an extra $85 million to plug a funding hole for drug and gang enforcement programs.
Tina Liebling:
War on drugs failed; end prohibition & use pot responsibly
The war on drugs has failed--costing Minnesota taxpayers too much and destroying too many lives. It's time to remove the prohibition on personal use of cannabis and treat addiction as an illness, not a crime.Cannabis is not harmless, but prohibition of cannabis has not worked and has also caused many unintended, harmful consequences. Minnesotans spend perhaps $700 million per year on illegal cannabis, which they buy without knowing the purity of what they buy. Cannabis prohibition also contributes to racial disparities in our state as it fills expensive prison beds with people who do not belong there. Without prohibition we could do a better job keeping cannabis away from children and educating our population on how to use it responsibly and with regard to the rights of others.
Minnesotans should have the opportunity to decide whether to legalize personal use of cannabis under a careful system of regulation and taxation. Law enforcement should have a voice on drug policy, but never a veto.
Stacey Abrams:
Expand list of conditions for medical marijuana
HB 65: Expands the list of conditions for which a patient may register with the Low THC Oil Patient Registry. HB 65 expands the list to include
Tourette's syndrome, autism, intractable pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer's disease, human immunodeficiency virus, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. MY VOTE: YES
Stacey Abrams:
Add fentanyl to list of criminalized opioids
HB 213: Updates the Georgia Code to include the drug fentanyl alongside morphine, opium, and heroin. Individuals convicted of felony drug trafficking of
fentanyl would be subjected to the same punishments as trafficking those other drugs. MY VOTE: YES
Rich Leopold:
Services for people still suffering with addiction
My passion outside public service is for people still suffering with addiction. For nearly 30 years I have volunteered inside treatment centers, jails, and prisons. My individual service is one of the things for which I am the most grateful in this
life, and will continue when I am Governor.I know the value of hard work. I have earned my place, working my way from humble beginnings through perseverance, education, and a dedication to my faith and my family. We cannot go forward with name-calling
Prasad Srinivasan:
Expand medical marijuana eligibility
Reform healthcare so doctors can practice without worrying about bureaucrats looking over their shoulder- Led the efforts to ensure medical services continue uninterrupted in hospitals facing severe economic challenges
- Co sponsored legislation to reduce treatment delays
- Strongly supported 3D mammograms were on the list of covered treatment options
- Supported the expansion of medical marijuana eligibility
Prasad Srinivasan:
Combat the state's opioid crisis
Protect individuals to ensure government works for all citizens- Supported legislation to strengthen human trafficking laws
- Supported the establishment of a cancer relief fund to support firefighters afflicted by cancer from their job
- Supported increased penalties for those who are convicted of animal abuse
- Expanded dementia training requirements for nursing home staff
Andy McGuire:
Fund programs for mental health
The Reynolds administration has ignored the mental health crisis in our state and through regressive policies has only made it worse. Iowa now ranks dead last in the country for the number of psychiatric beds per capita.
And our state ranks 47th in the country for the number of psychiatrists per capita. With more than 120,000 Iowans with a serious mental illness, we must do more to address this growing problem...As governor, I'll make mental health treatment funding a priority instead of cutting it. I believe that when we provide help to those suffering from mental health illnesses before it's too late, we greatly improve quality of life and reduce the demands on our criminal justice system.
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