Roy Cooper in 2024 NC Governor's race

On Drugs: Rated B by NORML: decriminalize medical marijuana

NORML Politician Info: rated B
• Candidate: Roy Cooper (D-NC)
  Holds office Governor
• Summary: DECRIMINALIZE/MEDICAL USE
• Position on Marijuana Legalization:
• Gov. Cooper told WXII news he did not think the time was right for the state to consider legalized recreational pot. (2/1/18)
• According to the 2016 Nonpartisan Candidate Guide, on the question of whether or not to legalize marijuana, Cooper expressed the desire "to move slowly and study the impact in states that have legalized it." (10/31/16)
• NC Governor looking into the legality of pardons for simple marijuana charges: "North Carolina should take steps to end this stigma," Cooper said. "Simple possession of a small amount of marijuana should not be a crime."
• Position on Medical Marijuana (The Outer Banks Voice 7/12/2021): An email from a spokesperson for Cooper seemed to position the governor as a clear supporter of legalizing medical marijuana.