"Other substances have been successfully regulated. Marijuana should be no different. Our economy is missing out on a major source of revenue by not taking advantage of it." (candidate survey response)

On expungement: "If we are going to decriminalize marijuana, we must retroactively clear the records of all nonviolent offenders convicted for marijuana possession." (candidate survey response)

"The prohibition of marijuana is nothing more than a scare tactic, a boogeyman to distract the American people from more serious issues. I see no reason to maintain the criminal nature of marijuana." (candidate survey response)

"Possession of marijuana should not be an offense. To criminalize someone for simply being in possession of marijuana would be akin to criminalizing someone for holding a gun without ever firing it." (candidate survey response)

"Medical cannabis has been proven tremendously effective in addressing significant medical concerns. We cannot continue our research into the life-saving effects of cannabis if we continue to prohibit its use." (candidate survey response)