NORML's Smoke the Vote

C- Scott Perry (R - PA) MEDICAL USE

Representative Perry does not support the legalization of recreational marijuana. He does support the medical use of marijuana.

Holds office U.S. House District 10

Sponsored Legislation

H.R.2273 - Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017 (2017-2018)
H.R.5226 - Charlotte's Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014 (2013-2014)

Comments

Commenting on Charlotte's Web Act (2017) he said "I still disagree with the recreational use of marijuana; however, these children and individuals like them deserve a chance to lead a healthy and productive life, and our government shouldn't stand in the way. My proposal is a narrow way to ensure that these kids get the help they need,
5/01/2017
"https://perry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398519_x009d_

"I am a proponent of medical marijuana," Perry declared in the March 10, Lemoyne town hall. And "I am willing to put my name on a bill," he added later, referring to the work he'd already undertaken to draft federal legislation making pot legal for medical use only.
4/7/14
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/04/medical_marijuana_still_scares.html

Votes

2022: Medical Marijuana Research Act, HR 5657

2022: MORE Act, HR 3617

2021: SAFE Banking Act, HR 1996

Yes

2020: MORE Act, HR 3884

2019: The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595

Yes

2019: Blumenauer/McClintock/Norton Amendment to Protect Legalization

2016: Veterans Equal Access Amendment

Yes

2015: Rohrabacher/Farr Amendment to Protect Medical