Politician Info
A Rick Chandler (L - AL) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Campaign Website: www.ChandlerForSenate.com
Position on Marijuana Legalization

I fully support the responsible and regulated use of marijuana by adults. Bringing this market out of the shadows, and into the mainline economy will provide a boost to businesses and government while eliminating the black market and its link to criminal elements.

Position on Marijuana Decriminalization

I strongly disagree with the current criminal laws in the state of Alabama, dealing with simple possession of marijuana. This is a product which has demonstrated remarkable value in a number of medical conditions, and should also be freely available for recreational use, just as alcohol is today, to provide a safer alternative for dealing with the anxieties everyone is facing in the world today.

Non-violent marijuana possession convictions should be immediately expunged with all those currently incarcerated released. So many lives have been severely damaged, sometimes irreparably by the cruel and unfeeling punishment of marijuana users, who have the right to use this product, just as those who currently use alcohol.

Position on Medical Marijuana
I fully support the use of medical marijuana in the treatment of a wide range of medical conditions. I would further like to see the state of Alabama, get entirely out of the regulation of medical marijuana and leave it strictly up to the physician and patient to determine the level of use needed for a specific condition.
Comments

"This type of criminalization, for the use of a product no more dangerous than alcohol, must be ended. While marijuana and alcohol are both substances that affect the body in various ways, alcohol has been linked to more health problems than marijuana." (2022)

 

The Libertarian Party  of Alabama fully opposes the failed “War on Drugs” and  we further believe that cannabis prohibition has done considerable harm to the economy, overburdened the criminal justice system, and destroyed countless lives and families. We call for full legalization of cannabis to support independent famers in a competitive market, new hemp-based industry, medical patients, and the rights of all free individuals to choose what they consume. We further support the citizens' right to home grow. We support the full enfranchisement of citizens rights and expungements of their criminal records after legalization.

-LPA

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