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Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D - CA)
One of five Assembly leaders on legal cannabis legislation. Cal NORML 2017 legislator of the year award
Position on Marijuana Legalization
Supported Prop 64
Sponsored Legislation
Sponsored AB 1578 to declare CA a cannabis sanctuary state (passed Assembly only);
Sponsored AB 2513, to abolish mandatory narcotics offense registry for persons convicted of drug crimes, including certain cannabis offenses (held back in Senate).
Co-sponsored Legislation
Along with Asm. Bonta, Woods, Cooley and Lackey co-authored Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, establishing legally licensed medical cannabis industry in California.
Votes
AB 1793 (Bonta) - automatically resentence past marijuana convictions
Yes
AB 2020 (Quirk) - broaden sites for cannabis events
Yes
AB 2215 (Kalra) - allow veterinarians to discuss cannabis for pets
Yes
SB 829 (Weiner) - protect compassion programs for indigent patients
Yes
SB 1127 (Hill) - allow students to receive cannabis medicines at school
Yes
AJR 27 (Low) - ask the DOJ to allow cannabusinesses in California
Yes
Contact Reggie Jones-Sawyer
Email:
reginald.jones-sawyer@asm.ca.gov
Web: https://a59.asmdc.org/
Phone: 916-319-2059
Address
State Capitol, Room 2117
Post Office Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0059
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