Politician Info
A Ghazala Hashmi (D - VA) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

"I support legalization of marijuana; legalization allows us to regulate, ensure product safety, and manage the market. Necessary regulations include licensing requirements for growing plants, product safety, and sales. Regulations are also critical for preventing sales to minors and for authorizing numbers of plants for exclusive personal use. Additionally, a critical aspect of our cannabis legalization efforts must be to ensure equity in the process so that the communities disproportionately affected by the criminal justice system are a strong part of the regulated and legal retail process. Revenues generated by the cannabis industry should also be directed into the communities that have suffered the greatest by the mass incarceration of individuals for minor possession and use." (5/6/25)

Holds office State Senate District 15

Candidate in race for Lieutenant Governor on Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Position on Marijuana Legalization

"I support legalization of marijuana; legalization allows us to regulate, ensure product safety, and manage the market. Necessary regulations include licensing requirements for growing plants, product safety, and sales. Regulations are also critical for preventing sales to minors and for authorizing numbers of plants for exclusive personal use. Additionally, a critical aspect of our cannabis legalization efforts must be to ensure equity in the process so that the communities disproportionately affected by the criminal justice system are a strong part of the regulated and legal retail process. Revenues generated by the cannabis industry should also be directed into the communities that have suffered the greatest by the mass incarceration of individuals for minor possession and use." (5/6/25)

Sponsored Legislation

SB 1045 Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil; sample testing (Cheif Patron)

Co-sponsored Legislation

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

Votes
2025 SB 970 Adult-Use Retail
YES
2025 HB2485 Adult-Use Retail
YES
2025 HB1989 Medical Program Improvements
YES
SB391 Cannabis Legalization Retail Sales
YES
SB1406 Cannabis Legalization
YES
HB2312 Cannabis Legalization
YES

SB5029 Eliminate Traffic Stops Based On Marijuana Odor

YES

HB 5058 Eliminate Traffic Stops Based On Marijuana Odor

YES
SB2 Decriminalization
YES
HB972 Decriminalization
YES
SB1015 Medical Cannabis Legalization
YES
SB1333 Medical Flower
YES
HB2218 Medical Flower
YES
HB1862 Employee Protections for Medical Cannabis
YES
HB1988 Medical Cannabis Program Improvement
YES
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