She has publicly supported anything that crosses her path regarding legalizing and decriminalizing marijuana. She went onto add that it is long past time we give people the right to try natural treatments for what ails them. Other states that have legalized it have seen Significant tax revenue increases, and Wisconsin could also. - source
Candidate in race for State Senate District 12 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Andi Rich was born and raised in Porterfield, WI. She attended Marinette Middle and High School, and eventually went off to Lakeland College. She graduated cum laude with a double major in Business Administration and Marketing in 2008. She worked her way through college in various service industry jobs, and after college, focused on a career in residential construction. She worked hard until she had the knowledge to pursue her general contractors license, and move home to proudly open her own construction company, Hammer Construction Inc. Founded in 2012, Hammer Construction operated out of Peshtigo from 2014 until 2018. In 2018, Andi made the difficult decision to shut the company down to pursue a career with more flexible hours, so she could focus on fighting the proposed Back Forty Mine, which she knew was jeopardizing her and our future.
Statistics show possession charges are disproportionately used to target minorities, decriminalizing the simple possession of marijuana is one of many ways we can tip the scales back towards racial equality.
We should be doing everything we can to support rehabilitation, not just incarceration. A criminal record can kill job opportunities, I don’t believe a non-violent marijuana possession conviction should be a crime that affects you for the rest of your life.
I personally believe in legalizing recreational marijuana use, however, I am running to represent a community, so before actively pursuing recreational legalization, I would need to do a poll of my constituents and make sure it’s what they want.
Post Office Box 883
Marinette, WI 54143