2020 MO Governor's race: on Drugs
Mike Parson:
Against marijuana legalization, OK with medical use
Q: Should state legalize marijuana?Mike Parson: No. Does not favor recreational legalization. OK with medical use. Criticism about clients of a close ally being favored in securing medical licenses.
Nicole Galloway: Yes. Supports legalization that includes expunging criminal records.
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
Nicole Galloway:
Supports legalization, expunging criminal records
Q: Should state legalize marijuana?Nicole Galloway: Yes. Supports legalization that includes expunging criminal records.
Mike Parson: No. Does not favor recreational legalization. OK with medical use. Criticism about clients of a close ally being favored in securing medical licenses.
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
Jim Neely:
Opposes raising age for vaping from 18 to 21
One candidate criticized his opponent's proposal to raise the age for vaping from 18 to 21. Neely decried Nicole Galloway's recently-announced vaping plan as "a slap in the face to young Veterans across Missouri." "I tend to think that anyone old enough
to serve in the military should be allowed to make their own health decisions," said Dr. Neely. "Part of the reason that we all served is to protect the freedoms we have in the United States."
Source: 2020 Missouri Governor campaign website NeelyForMissouri.com
Jan 21, 2020
Jim Neely:
Supports medical marijuana
He's hoping that taking on the role of governor will help him solve some of the issues, especially in health care, that have dragged on throughout his time there. They include trying to reduce the tax on feminine hygiene products and chipping away at
the millions paid to managed care companies that supplement Medicaid. He has also introduced legislation that would legalize medical marijuana.
Source: Kansas City Star on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Aug 29, 2019
Mike Parson:
Supports prescription database as tool to fight opioid abuse
Parson thinks the state is "long overdue" for a prescription-monitoring database for doctors. Missouri remains the only state without such a database, which proponents say helps cut down on opioids being sold on the street. "Not to be able to give
these men and women behind me the opportunity to try to fix this problem or to fight crime" is setting back the fight against opioids, Parson said. "We know this is a serious problem, and we've got to give them every opportunity we can," he said.
Source: St. Louis Public Radio on 2020 Missouri gubernatorial race
Dec 5, 2018
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