A supporter in this area brought the campaign of Alan DeYoung to our attention. Mr. DeYoung told us “I support the legislation of marijuana and have been an advocate for it. I believe Wisconsin is far behind the rest of the country. - source
I am a strong believer of not being too far on either side of the political spectrum. In order to advance as a society, we need to find a way to agree. Most of my views on topics involve finding agreement with both parties. All representatives must understand that there are certain basic needs of our society that must be met in order to uphold the standards we have come to know and live by.
We need to advance as a society while not forgetting those who make up all of the pieces of it. We all experience different lives, different tragedies, different opportunities and it's how those things affect who we are that affect the community that we live in.
I believe that this is a no-brainer position and opportunity for Wisconsin to finally jump on. Due to COVID-19, state economies are and will be struck with decreased revenues and reduced job opportunities. This is one of many initiatives that the state could approve to help our economy get back on track. - source
I believe we should absolutely decriminalize the simple possession of marijuana. Wisconsin is far behind with the times compared to the rest of the country. There are many who would benefit from better symptom management from the use of marijuana compared to other modalities of treatment.
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It would greatly help our prison systems, reduce our tax dollars spent on incarcerations, and provide a second chance for many individuals who were caught with simple possession of marijuana, not related to any violent crimes. |
I believe that marijuana is a great alternative to symptom and pain management. Not only is the cost much less than other treatments, but it can help with the opioid epidemic that has only become worse since COVID-19. - source
Candidate Survey on file, candidate supports 2019-20 Assembly Bill 220