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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Drugs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Prohibit advertising of opiates and opioids. (Jan 2018)
- Regulate and tax medical marijuana. (Feb 2017)
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Andy Beshear on Drugs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Legalize medical marijuana; maybe it'll replace opioids. (May 2019)
- Sue opioid manufacturers & distributors who flood market. (Dec 2018)
- Funding for prevention; focus on opioid disposal & treatment. (Nov 2017)
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Matt Bevin on Drugs
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Republican Governor:
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- Crack down on drug dealers and others who abuse the system. (Feb 2017)
- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Ben Chandler on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Adam Edelen on Drugs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- More beds in Kentucky to treat the scourge of addition. (Dec 2018)
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Robert Goforth on Drugs
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Project DARIS: combat drugs by educating students. (May 2019)
- Regulate and tax medical marijuana. (Feb 2017)
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Alison Grimes on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Have a discussion about marijuana legalization. (Sep 2014)
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Mark Harmon on Drugs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Crack down on drug dealers and others who abuse the system. (Feb 2017)
- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Charles Booker on Drugs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Legalize cannabis, commute sentences, expunge records. (Mar 2021)
- Legalize cannabis and expunge records related to it. (Jun 2020)
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Steven Cox on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Follow Colorado in legalizing & taxing cannabis. (Feb 2020)
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Alison Grimes on Drugs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Have a discussion about marijuana legalization. (Sep 2014)
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Mitch McConnell on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- Strongly opposed to legalization of marijuana. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
- Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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Amy McGrath on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Will work for real investments in tackling opioid crisis. (Jun 2020)
- For medical cannabis; research full legalization. (Jun 2020)
- Medical marijuana can help PTSD and addiction. (Jul 2018)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Drugs
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mary Ann Tobin on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Andy Barr on Drugs
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Republican (District 6):
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- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Jul 2017)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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James Comer on Drugs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Help farmers with first hemp program in Kentucky. (Nov 2016)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Jul 2017)
- Strongly opposes legalizing marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Drugs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Thomas Massie on Drugs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Nov 2012)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Amy McGrath on Drugs
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Will work for real investments in tackling opioid crisis. (Jun 2020)
- For medical cannabis; research full legalization. (Jun 2020)
- Medical marijuana can help PTSD and addiction. (Jul 2018)
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Hal Rogers on Drugs
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Ed Whitfield on Drugs
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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John Yarmuth on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- KASPER: KY All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting. (Feb 2013)
- Reduce historic addiction to tobacco with smoke-free law. (Feb 2013)
- More penalties; more testing; more drug war funding. (Nov 1996)
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Elaine Chao on Drugs
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| Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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Jack Conway on Drugs
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Fight prescription drug abuse; set up treatment centers. (Aug 2015)
- Meth lab count is up because we are identifying smaller labs. (Oct 2010)
- Epidemic of prescription pill abuse spurs crime. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Gray on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Fully fund drug treatment and addiction recovery. (Aug 2016)
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Jim Gray on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Fully fund drug treatment and addiction recovery. (Aug 2016)
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Ernie Fletcher on Drugs
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Paul Patton on Drugs
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| Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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Wendell Ford on Drugs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Ken Lucas on Drugs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Dan Mongiardo on Drugs
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Designate more High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas. (Oct 2004)
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Scotty Baesler on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 6):
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James Buckmaster on Drugs
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Illicit drug use is destroying this country's moral fiber. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Jack Conway on Drugs
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Fight prescription drug abuse; set up treatment centers. (Aug 2015)
- Meth lab count is up because we are identifying smaller labs. (Oct 2010)
- Epidemic of prescription pill abuse spurs crime. (Aug 2010)
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Geoff Davis on Drugs
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Greg Fischer on Drugs
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Ernie Fletcher on Drugs
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Trey Grayson on Drugs
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| Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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Ron Lewis on Drugs
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Bruce Lunsford on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Anne Meagher Northup on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Drugs
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| Democratic Challenger (KY):
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Ben Chandler on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Rand Paul on Drugs
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- More rehabilitation and less incarceration. (Sep 2015)
- Apply 10th Amendment to let states keep pot legal. (Sep 2015)
- Pot laws result in poor kids going to jail & not rich kids. (Sep 2015)
- End hypocrisy and over-criminalization of marijuana. (Feb 2015)
- Jailing people for 10 years for marijuana is ridiculous. (Nov 2014)
- Whites & blacks use drugs, but prisons are full of blacks. (Jul 2014)
- War on drugs has unintentionally had a racial outcome. (Jun 2014)
- Don't promote marijuana but don't jail non-violent criminals. (Mar 2013)
- Tackle drug problem; no one cares where funding comes from. (Oct 2010)
- Community treatment instead of federal anti-drug programs. (Aug 2010)
- Drug abuse isn't a pressing issue; 10-20 years is too harsh. (Aug 2010)
- Favors legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2010)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Aug 2012)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (Jul 2015)
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