"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
"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)
SB 1045 Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil; sample testing (Cheif Patron)
SB5029 Prohibits Search and Seizure Based Solely on the Odor of Marijuana
SB5029 Eliminate Traffic Stops Based On Marijuana Odor
HB 5058 Eliminate Traffic Stops Based On Marijuana Odor