INDY Week Candidate Questionnaire 2024

11. Do you support reforming North Carolina’s marijuana laws? Do you support full legalization? Please explain your position. 

Yes. I am in favor of massive shifts to our criminal legal system, which has, since its inception, been weaponized against communities of color. This includes reforming our state’s marijuana laws. 

I am in favor of the legalization of marijuana for recreational and medical use. This will have massive economic benefits for our state, and it will end discriminatory over-enforcement that disproportionately impacts Black citizens. We know that Black and White citizens use marijuana at similar rates but that Black citizens are twice as likely to be arrested for using marijuana. That’s why I am in favor of SB 346, the

Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment Act, and if elected would work with my colleagues to get it passed. I am also in favor of retroactive releases for people impacted by the passage of marijuana legalization.

From her campaign website:

Legalizing and regulating  marijuana: Sophia is in favor of the legalization of marijuana for recreational and medical use. This will have massive economic benefits for our state, and it will end discriminatory over-enforcement that disproportionately impacts Black citizens. We know that Black and White citizens use marijuana at similar rates but that Black citizens are twice as likely to be arrested for using marijuana. That’s why Sophia is in favor of SB 346, the Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment Act, and would work with her colleagues if elected to get it passed. Sophia also believes in retroactive releases for people impacted by the passage of marijuana legalization. 

A- Candidate/legislator publicly supports ending prohibition of marijuana for adults.

Email: info@sophiafornc.com

Web: https://sophiafornc.com/

Phone: 646-403-7399