Holds office State Senate District 40
"Cannabis manufacturing will stimulate the economy by providing jobs for those who are unemployed. Cannabis growth will make use of many vacant acres of land which was previously used for tobacco." - NORML of Catawba Valley candidate survey
Joyce Waddell discusses cannabis legalization with Corey Hedgepeth
2022 Raleigh News & Observer Voter Guide
SHOULD MEDICAL MARIJUANA BE LEGALIZED IN NORTH CAROLINA?
Yes.
Response to 2020 NC Family Policy Council's question “Should North Carolina legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes?” YES
2023:
2019:
2018:
SB 124 LEO Managed CBD Oil Drop Box
2017:
SB 648 Legalize Medical Marijuana
2015:
A- Candidate/legislator publicly supports ending prohibition of marijuana for adults.
Voting History:
SB 3 NC Compassionate Care Act: YES - 2023
SB 711 NC Compassionate Care Act: YES - 2022
SB 168 Expand Allowed Medical Uses/Cannabis Extract: YES - 2019
SB 124 LEO Managed CBD Oil Drop Box: YES - 2018
HB 992/SB 771 Amend Industrial Hemp Definition: YES - 2016
SB 313 Industrial Hemp: YES - 2015
HB 766 Amend CBD Oil Statute: YES - 2015
Senator Waddell is a member of the NC Cannabis Caucus
Email: Joyce.Waddell@ncleg.net
Web: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=senate&nUserID=393
Phone: 919-733-5650
North Carolina Senate 16 West Jones Street, Room 1106
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808