NORML's Smoke the Vote

B- Marie Alvarado-Gil (R - CA)

Mixed voting record. Voted for cannabis cafes and against restrictive labeling on cannabis products. Was absent for employment rights vote and voted against farmer's market bill.

Sponsored a bill to forfeit property from illicit cannabis growers; took amends from Cal NORML to target grows of 1,000 plants or more.

Switched from a Democrat to a Republican in mid-2024.

Holds office State Senate District 4

Biography

Was a charter school administrator, touts skepticism of “government overreach” and describes herself as a moderate.

Votes

SB 1059 (Bradford - 2024) – end double taxation at local level

YES

AB 1775 (Haney - 2024) – allow for cannabis cafés

YES

AB 1111 (Pellerin - 2023/24) – allow small farmers to sell directly to consumers

SB 700 (Bradford - 2023) – ban employers from asking about prior use of cannabis

ABSENT

AB 374 (Haney - 2023) - allow for cannabis cafés

YES

SB 1207 (Irwin - 2023) - impose restrictive labeling requirements on cannabis

Vote Smart Key Votes

SB 141: Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund

YES

AB 1775: Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes"

YES

AB 2841: Authorizes Streamlining of Research and the Application Process for Marijuana and Psychedelics in California

YES

Contact Marie Alvarado-Gil

Email: events@votealvaradogil.com

Web: https://sd04.senate.ca.gov/

Phone: 916-651-4004

Address

1021 O Street, Suite 7240

Sacramento, CA 95814-4900

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