I support the legalization and regulation of cannabis for responsible use by adults and am in favor of the economic benefits that will follow in communities of color that have been disproportionately affected through incarceration.

As a future Delegate, I know that we can deliver justice for Black and Brown communities that have been disproportionately incarcerated for marijuana offenses through the expungement of records related to non-violent marijuana possession. I will support legislation advocating for this in the House of Delegates.

Patient access is key, both in proximity to dispensaries and in cost, for Virginians to benefit from our medical cannabis program. I support efforts that both stimulate the economy to make it easier to open dispensaries in communities without access and require that insurance companies cover cannabis for medical purposes.