Holds office State House District 41
INDY Week Candidate Questionnaire 2024
11. Do you support reforming North Carolina’s marijuana laws? Do you support full legalization? Please explain your position.
I support the legalization of recreational or medical marijuana in North Carolina with some added public health guidance. Marijuana legalization boosts the economy and creates thousands of needed jobs, especially in agricultural states like North Carolina. In states where marijuana is legal, it brings more tax revenue than alcohol, which supports critical public programs. Crime goes down when marijuana is legalized and phases out black markets, which takes money away from drug cartels, organized crime, and street gangs. It would end the costly enforcement of marijuana laws and free up police resources.
From a public health standpoint, marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco, which are already legal, and legal marijuana can be regulated for consumer safety. But, there is still much research on its effects on physical and mental health. People need to understand what is known about both the adverse health effects and the potential therapeutic benefits linked to marijuana.
INDY Week Candidate Questionnaire 10/20/22
12. Do you support reforming North Carolina’s marijuana laws? Do you support full legalization? Please explain your position.
I support the legalization of recreational or medical marijuana in North Carolina with some added public health guidance. Marijuana legalization boosts the economy and creates thousands of needed jobs, especially in agricultural states like North Carolina. In states where marijuana is legal, it brings more tax revenue than alcohol, which supports critical public programs. Crime goes down when marijuana is legalized and phases out black markets, which takes money away from drug cartels, organized crime, and street gangs. It would end the costly enforcement of marijuana laws and free up police resources.
From a public health standpoint, marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco, which are already legal, and legal marijuana can be regulated for consumer safety. But, there is still much research on its effects on physical and mental health. People need to understand what is known about both the adverse health effects and the potential therapeutic benefits linked to marijuana.
2022 Raleigh News & Observer Voter Guide
SHOULD MEDICAL MARIJUANA BE LEGALIZED IN NORTH CAROLINA?
Yes.
A- Candidate/legislator publicly supports ending prohibition of marijuana for adults.
16 West Jones Street, Room. 1209
Raleigh, NC 27601