2018 MD Governor's race: on Drugs
Ian Schlakman:
Marijuana isn't a gateway drug
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: Strongly oppose
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
Aug 21, 2018
Ben Jealous:
Recognizes the suffering caused from the opioid epidemic
Our state is in crisis. Communities across Maryland, from Baltimore to Oakland to Ocean City,
La Plata, Elkton, Rockville, and everywhere in between are suffering from the scourge of addiction to heroin and other opioids.
Source: 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website, BenJealous.com
Jun 26, 2018
Richard Madaleno:
Allow petitioning for expunging marijuana arrest record
OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on drug issues?- Voted YES on allowing parents or guardians of minor children to apply on their behalf to outpatient alcohol or drug abuse programs
- Voted YES on allowing persons convicted of possession of marijuana to petition for expungement of record
- Voted YES on no longer requiring ex-offenders to be tested for drugs
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
Jun 1, 2018
Shawn Quinn:
Marijuana isn't a gateway drug
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: Strongly oppose
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
May 13, 2018
Richard Madaleno:
Opioid epidemic is health issue, not criminal one
We have a prescription opioid and heroin crisis in our state--a public health crisis that we ineffectively treat as a law enforcement issue. Entire communities across our state are being hollowed out.
There are economic and social issues feeding this epidemic that we must address, but before and above all else, we must ensure that those in the grips of addiction get the help they need, and that their families and communities are supported.
Source: 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial website MadalenoForMaryland.com
Aug 8, 2017
Alec Ross:
Let's see response to medical marijuana
Ross wants to see the impact of the sale of medical marijuana before pushing further decriminalization. "If what we see is that by decriminalizing marijuana and/or by medicalizing it,
violence has gone down significantly, absolutely we should move in that direction," Ross said.
Source: WBAL-TV on 2018 Maryland gubernatorial race
Jun 20, 2017
Richard Madaleno:
Co-sponsored marijuana legalization bill
Drug prohibition has led to a number of "maybe unintended, but quite negative consequences" for the state. Marijuana violations have entangled "too many young people" in the criminal justice system, and prosecution for marijuana possession
disproportionately affects black communities despite similar usage. "The war on drugs has unfortunately failed," Madaleno said. "I just think it's time that we take a different approach, one that says this product can be regulated."
Source: The Diamondback (U.MD.) on 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Mar 2, 2017
Larry Hogan:
New tools to pursue criminal organizations in drug trade
Governor Larry Hogan today joined 46 governors in signing the Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction, which was developed by and released today through the National Governors Association (NGA). "Far too many families and communities have experienced the
devastation caused by heroin and opioid abuse," said Governor Hogan. Governor Hogan established the Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force, which issued its final report In December 2015, containing 33 recommendations to address heroin and
opioid abuse, including expanding access to treatment and boosting overdose prevention efforts. Funding has been included in the last two budgets to address heroin addiction and treatment, as well as additional measures that are part of the
administration's criminal justice reform effort. The governor championed the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, and provided state attorneys with new tools to pursue criminal organizations involved in drug trade.
Source: 2018 Maryland Governor campaign press release
Jul 13, 2016
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