"Patronis talked with WESH 2 News about the crash in Marion County that claimed the lives of eight migrant workers early Tuesday. He said that is an example of why voters should say no to recreational marijuana." (5/17/2024)

Patronis wrote a letter to President Trump, asking for clairity for banks to do business with medical marijuana companies: "The size and staggering growth of the medical marijuana industry, paired with limited regulated banking options, puts patients and employees in dangerous situations as potential targets for criminal activity." (2/08/2019)