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IndyWeek Candidate Survey NC Senate District 14 Dan Blue
11. Do you support reforming North Carolina’s marijuana laws? Do you support full legalization? Please explain your position.
It’s time for North Carolina to take steps to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes. Marijuana has medical benefits, it has become a welcome source of revenue for other states, and legalization has lessened the burden on our justice system.
We need to take a thoughtful approach to this, expunging past criminal records for possession, and inclusive policies that keep North Carolina farmers and local businesses at the forefront of production and sales.
2022 Raleigh News & Observer Voter Guide
SHOULD MEDICAL MARIJUANA BE LEGALIZED IN NORTH CAROLINA?
Yes.
A- Candidate/legislator publicly supports ending prohibition of marijuana for adults.
Responses to NC NORML's 2022 General Election 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
Voting History:
SB 3 NC Compassionate Care Act: YES - 2023
SB 711 NC Compassionate Care Act: YES - 2022
SB 168 Expand Allowed Medical Uses/Cannabis Extract: EXCUSED ABSENCE - 2019
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 CBD Oil Statute: YES - 2015
HB 1220 Hope 4 Haley and Friends: EXCUSED ABSENCE - 2014
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
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