A political newcomer, Yantz pledges his support to cannabis legalization "and will do so when elected...We need to end prohibition and we need to support legislation that helps past offenders of cannabis to be cleared of charges related to minor cases...I think we need to focus on the real issues our communities face and marijuana is a plant that grows out of the ground. Adults should choose for themselves. Period." (Candidate Survey Response)

Yantz believes that automatic expungements for non-violent marijuana possession convictions ought to be assessed on "case by case basis, depending on quantity and intents...People should be cleared of past minor offenses." (Candidate Survey Response)

When asked to provide a position statement regarding legalizing the medical use of cannabis, Yantz replied, "I’d defer to the professionals in the medical field to educate me on the importances." (Candidate Survey Response)