2020 House elections: on Drugs
Kwanza Hall:
Decriminalize pot; find process to expunge those convictions
On judicial issues, he hopes to see marijuana removed from federal
controlled substance lists and provide a process for expunging marijuana-related convictions.
Source: Rollcall.com on 2020 House GA-5 race
Feb 11, 2021
Melanie Stansbury:
Voted to decriminalize cannabis and supports legalization
In 2019, I voted for legislation to decriminalize cannabis, an important step to reform the cannabis policies that have disproportionately impacted low-income people of color.
I support expunging the records of non-violent drug offenders. I also support responsible recreational cannabis legislation that would regulate cannabis like alcohol and help to stimulate New Mexico's economy.
Source: 2020-21 NM-1 House campaign website MelanieForNM.com
May 11, 2021
Mike Garcia:
Urges Congress to fight the opioid and fentanyl epidemic
[On opioid epidemic]: "Far too many communities and families nationwide have been devastated as a result of the opioid epidemic. Congress must take action against the opioid epidemic and the scourge of fentanyl. It is urgent that
Nancy Pelosi schedule a vote to extend and reauthorize DEA's authority to seize these deadly substances." From 2018 to 2019, the West saw the largest increase in synthetic opioid-related deaths."It is imperative that Congress works both to
combat the opioid epidemic and secure our borders. Our lack of sufficient border security is only fueling the deadly opioid epidemic and causing many other issues as well. Lives hang on the line and inaction is inexcusable.
Congress must pass the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act before it is too late."
Source: 2020 CA-25 House campaign website MikeGarcia.com
Apr 30, 2021
Nancy Mace:
Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization
U.S. Rep.-elect Nancy Mace has hired Matt Nichols as her district director. Most recently, he served as a chief operating officer of the Cannabis Trade Federation. He played a major role in the SAFE ACT, which
prohibits federal banking regulators from penalizing institutions for providing banking services to a legitimate marijuana or hemp-related business. Mace supports efforts to legalize marijuana, both medically and recreationally.
Source: Charleston Post and Courier on 2020 SC-1 House race
Dec 1, 2020
Nancy Mace:
Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization
U.S. Rep.-elect Nancy Mace has hired Matt Nichols as her district director. Most recently, he served as a chief operating officer of the Cannabis Trade Federation. He played a major role in the SAFE ACT, which prohibits federal
banking regulators from penalizing institutions for providing banking services to a legitimate marijuana or hemp-related business. Mace supports efforts to legalize marijuana, both medically and recreationally.
Source: The Charleston Post and Courier on 2020 House SC-1 race
Dec 1, 2020
Nikema Williams:
Legalize marijuana, end cash bail, have fairer policing
I support legalizing recreational marijuana use, repealing qualified immunity, and expanding funding toward rehabilitation and diversion programs.
In Congress, I will advocate for ending the use of cash bail, and the measures in the Breathe Act--for a more just and fair system of policing.
Source: 2020 House GA-5 Campaign website NikemaForCongress.com
Feb 12, 2021
Nina Turner:
Legalize marijuana and end mandatary minimum sentencing
Implement alternatives to incarceration where appropriate.
End mandatory minimum sentencing and the death penalty. Legalize marijuana. Bail Reform.
Source: 2020-21 OH-11 House campaign website NinaTurner.com
Dec 16, 2020
Tulsi Gabbard:
Relief for marijuana industry, including SBA assistance
A clutch of congresspeople are pushing for the marijuana industry to be included in the next round of government relief for businesses affected by the economic fallout of the coronavirus. The document bears the names of 34 members of the House.
It's a bipartisan group which includes Democrats Katie Porter and Tulsi Gabbard, and Republican Matt Gaetz, asking in their letter that the sector also be permitted to receive financial assistance from the government's Small Business Administration (SBA)
Source: The Motley Fool e-zine on 2020 HI-2 House race
Apr 18, 2020
Dean Phillips:
Marijuana prohibition defies common sense & popular will
Phillips endorsed the legalization of adult recreational cannabis in Minnesota for the first time. Phillips touted his support for H.F. 600. Despite bipartisan, majority citizen support for legalization, Minnesota has some of the strictest cannabis
policies in the nation. H.F. 600 would allow adults to grow and consume cannabis in a responsible fashion while ensuring that law enforcement has the tools necessary to meet new challenges. Further, the legislation would expunge non-violent cannabis
offenses from Minnesotans' criminal records and invest revenues from cannabis taxation into the communities that were disproportionately impacted by the failed War on Drugs.
"Laws prohibiting recreational marijuana use defy both common sense and
the will of the people," said Phillips. "It is absurd that a country built on the principles of freedom and liberty would ever criminalize the consumption of a plant."
Source: 2020 MN-3 House campaign website phillips.house.gov
May 12, 2021
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