"Personally, I really don’t have a problem if responsible adults want to use marijuana in their own home, and they aren’t harming anyone. I don’t think we need to roll back that aspect of the law," he said. "But what I do have a problem with is when people can decide to use marijuana and get stoned, and then get behind the wheel of a vehicle and put people’s lives at risk." (Source)

"But the 'quasi-legalization' in Virginia has 'confused lots of people and has harmed businesses right here in our area, and that needs to change,' Obenshain said. 'So I would vote for changes to that law that would protect public safety and create a more regulated environment so that businesses are not harmed by it.'" (Source)

Del. Chris Obenshain expressed his commitment to sensible cannabis regulation in Virginia. “I have been an advocate for common sense legislation to regulate the adult cannabis market in Virginia,” he said. “I’ll continue working in a bipartisan fashion until we find the right balance on legislation that can keep Virginians safe while also eliminating the confusing legal regime and proliferation of potentially dangerous products that currently exists,” he added. (Source)