
Holds office State Senate District 35
Response to 2020 NC Family Policy Council's question “Should North Carolina legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes?” UNDECIDED
With the note "Not a scientist and have not seen scientific data to support"
A 'D' letter grade indicates that this member/candidate has expressed no support for any significant marijuana law reform; slightly supportive of minor reforms (CBD/hemp) but not a co-sponsor of any significant reform or is supportive of minor reform
Excused Absence on SB168-Expand Allowed Medical Uses/Cannabis Extract which adds to the proposed changes to GS 90-94.1 to also allow the possession or use of cannabis extract to treat a medical condition diagnosed by a neurologist for which currently available treatment options have been ineffective (was only expanded to treat autism, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, or Mitochondrial disease, in addition to the already allowable treatment of intractable epilepsy). Makes conforming modifications to the proposed changes to Article 5G, GS Chapter 90, Alternative Treatment Act, to include patients who have been diagnosed with a medical condition for which currently available treatment options have been ineffective. 2019
Did not respond to NC NORML's 2020 Primary Questionnaire
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