Politician Info
A+ Pricey Harrison (D - NC) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Holds office State House District 61

Position on Medical Marijuana

2022 News & Observer Voter Guide

SHOULD MEDICAL MARIJUANA BE LEGALIZED IN NORTH CAROLINA?

Yes.

The Carolina Journal 10/11/18: Sessions’ new focus on marijuana enforcement may not affect N.C. 

For Harrison, the reason is personal. Her sister died a couple of years ago from a brain tumor. The oncologist felt “quite strongly,” Harrison said, that marijuana should have been available to stem pain from the tumor and chemotherapy.

“It should be an option,” Harrison said. “It’s been demonized.”

Harrison said: “We’ve heard from veterans injured in combat, and elderly grandmothers in terrible pain. It seems that this relief ought not to be cut off. I don’t understand why the [U.S.] Department of Justice would divert resources from the real criminal efforts in our society to pursue grandmothers and veterans.”

Comments

A+ Legislator was a primary sponsor of an adult-use legalization bill.

Responses to NC NORML's 2022 Candidate Questionnaire:

Do you support or oppose legalizing the use of physician-authorized medical cannabis?: Support

Do you support or oppose decriminalizing the simple possession of marijuana?: Support

Do you support the automatic expungement of non-violent marijuana possession convictions?: Yes

Do you support or oppose legalizing and regulating the responsible use of marijuana by adults?: Support

Comment: I have filed numerous marijuana related bills throughout my 18 year legislative career, including legalizing medical marijuana, decriminalization, and more.

North Carolina’s Cannabis Caucus Member

Voting History:

SB 124 LEO Managed CBD Oil Drop Box: YES - 2018 

HB 992/SB 771 Amend Industrial Hemp Definition: YES - 2016 

SB 313 Industrial Hemp: YES - 2015 

HB 766 Amend Cannabidiol Oil Statute: YES - 2015

HB 1220 Hope 4 Haley and Friends: YES - 2014

 

Contact Pricey Harrison

Email: info@priceyharrison.org

Web: https://www.priceyharrison.org/

Phone: 919-733-5771

Address

North Carolina State House of Representatives 16 West Jones Street, Room 1218

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

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