"As a candidate for the House of Delegates and someone who’s seen the first hand, real-world impact of outdated cannabis laws, I fully support legalizing and regulating retail cannabis sales for adults aged 21 and over.

Virginia has already begun taking steps in the right direction on cannabis policy. However, without a regulated, legal retail market, we’re still falling short. Regulation means safer products, responsible sales, and tax revenue that can support education, healthcare, and mental health services. I believe it’s time to push for equitable cannabis policy that gives Virginians freedom, safety, access and opportunity." (candidate response form)

"Where I Stand: Let's Talk Marijuana.

New economic opportunities for small businesses.

Personal freedom for law-abiding adults to make their own choices.

More state revenue that can be reinvested in our schools, roads, and first responders.

Offers a new, high-value crop that can diversify farm income, especially helpful for small or struggling family farms.

Ends outdated laws that burden working families and clog up our courts.

On expungement:

"As a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates and as someone who had a 20 year career in property management, I strongly support the automatic expungement of non-violent marijuana possession charges.

I’ve seen firsthand how outdated marijuana laws can continue to harm people, even after legalization. As a property manager, I had to deny housing to applicants solely because they had non-violent marijuana charges on their record. These people weren’t violent offenders or threats to anyone’s safety. They were people who had good rental references, high credit scores and who income qualified, but were still being held back by a non-violent marijuana charge on their record.

I believe expungement must be automatic because many Virginians are still paying the price for something that is no longer illegal. I’m committed to making sure no one else in Virginia is denied a home, a job, or a second chance because we failed to finish the work of reform." (candidate survey response)

"As a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates and as someone who has previously benefited from medical cannabis in the treatment of PTSD, I strongly support the expansion of Virginia’s medical cannabis program.

Medical cannabis has been a critical part of my own healing journey. Like many Virginians, I turned to medical marijuana not out of recreational interest, but because conventional treatments fell short in addressing the long-term effects of trauma. The relief from symptoms that I experienced during that time in my life is not unique, and I believe no Virginian should be denied safe, legal access to a medicinal treatment that can help restore their quality of life.

Unfortunately, despite progress in recent years, Virginia's current system remains overly restrictive. High costs, limited access points, and bureaucratic hurdles prevent too many patients, especially veterans, trauma survivors, chronic pain sufferers, and those in underserved communities from receiving the care they need." (candidate survey response)