Politician Info
A+ Shelly Simonds (D - VA) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Delegate Simonds copatroned HB 2312 to legalize adult-use.

Holds office State House District 70

Position on Marijuana Legalization

"Bringing cannabis into the legal market and out of the criminal realm will help everyone with safer products, less crime and more tax revenue generated by the State." (Candidate Survey Response) 

"We need automatic expungement. Our former approach to the "war on drugs" resulted in disproportionate punishment of Black and Brown citizens and is a shameful part of Virginia History that must be fixed with expungement." (Candidate Survey Response) 

Position on Medical Marijuana

"As an educator, I think talking about marijuana use in terms of medical need is a good way to talk to young people. It's a good communication method for convincing people to accept marijuana use." (Candidate Survey Response) 

Co-sponsored Legislation

HB265 Decriminalization (Incorporated into HB972)

HB695 Exclude possession of marijuana from automatic suspension from school (Incorpoated into HB257)

HB5058 Prohibits Search and Seizure Based Solely on the Odor of Marijuana 

SB5029 Prohibits Search and Seizure Based Solely on the Odor of Marijuana

HB 2312 Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, etc.

Votes
SB2 Decriminalization
YES
HB972 Decriminalization
YES
SB1015 Medical Cannabis Legalization
YES

SB5029 Eliminate Traffic Stops Based On Marijuana Odor

YES

HB5058 Eliminate Traffic Stops Based On Marijuana Odor

YES
HB2113 Expungement of Certain Records
YES
SB1339 Expungement of Certain Records
YES
HB2312 Legalization
YES
SB1406 Legalization
YES
HB1862 Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Users
YES
HB1988 Medical Cannabis Telehealth and Processing Expansion
YES
HB2218 Medical Cannabis Flower Sales
YES
SB1333 Medical Cannabis Flower Sales
YES
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