2024 FL Senate race: on Drugs

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Rated A by NORML: legalize marijuana & tax it

NORML Politician Info: rated A
• Candidate: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D - FL): Candidate in race for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Summary: LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE/MEDICAL USE
• Biography: Mucarsel-Powell has a strong pro-cannabis voting record and has made comments regarding her belief in a need for reform legislation in front of congressional voting committees.
• Co-sponsored Legislation: H.R.1595 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019
• Votes:
• 2019: MORE Act Judiciary Committee Vote Yes
• Source: NORML "Smoke the Vote" on 2024 Florida Senate race Aug 8, 2024

  Rick Scott: Rated F by NORML: no medical marijuana

  NORML Politician Info: rated F
  • Candidate: Rick Scott (R - FL): Holds office U.S. Senate; Candidate in race for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Summary: NO MEDICAL USE
  • Biography: Senator Rick Scott has actively fought against reform legislation in Florida. In 2016, Senator Scott attempted to stand in front of an amendment allowing medical cannabis in Florida. Senator Scott was also responsible for a ban on smokeable medical marijuana--a ban which has since been overturned after being deemed unconstitutional. 6/27/18
  • Position on Medical Marijuana: Against allowing access to smokeable medical marijuana
  • Comments:
  • Upon signing the legislation to enact Question 2 for medical marijuana, Scott said "The constitutional amendment was passed overwhelmingly, and I'm glad the House and Senate were able to come together for a bill that makes sense for our state." (Miami Herald 6/23/17)
  Source: NORML "Smoke the Vote" on 2024 Florida Senate race Aug 8, 2024

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