Representative Evans supports the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. He advocates for the rights of people of color and small businesses to have equitable access to the cannabis industry. Representative Evans has also been vocal about promoting the rescheduling of marjuana to Schedule 3.
Holds office U.S. House District 3
Candidate in race for U.S. House District 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
H.R.3544 - Homegrown Act of 2019
H.R.1588 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019
H.R.1595 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019
H.R.1456 - Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
Representative Evans tweeted "As a longtime supporter of legalizing #cannabis, I also support the more limited step of re-classifying to Schedule III. This is just common sense & the federal government should absolutely do it!" (8/30/23)
"Happy 4/20! I recently voted for the #MOREAct, which would end the federal criminalization of marijuana & includes my #HomegrownAct that would ensure #Philly people of color & small businesses access to the #Cannabis industry" (04/20/22)
"1/ #Cannabis should be legalized in Pennsylvania. And around the country, small businesses & people of color should have fair and equal access to this booming business!" (09/03/20)
"I believe it’s high time that we end #marijuana prohibition! I’ve also introduced the Homegrown Act to help people of color & small businesses to share in the growing #cannabis industry." (11/14/19)
"Indivs are being thrown into jail b/c their possession of marijuana. That's why I co-sponsored @TulsiGabbard & @RepTomGarrett bill, HR 1227-the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017. This bill would eliminate fed criminal penalties for possessing & growing marijuana!"
5/4/18 https://twitter.com/RepDwightEvans/status/992549413548646400
"I think I have different view because I served in the state legislature and I voted for the medical marijuana bill," Evans explained, "Second, I have long believed [marijuana] should be decriminalized because that is what Mayor Jim Kenney did in the city of Philadelphia, particularity because we were targeting African American males [for arrests]. Last, I think that the whole aspect of moving in the direction of recreational marijuana is something that we should do because there are many opportunities in that." 01/19/18 http://www.philly.com/philly/business/cannabis/dwight-evans-pennsylvania-legal-marijuana-ending-federal-marijuana-prohibition-act-20180111.html
"I know Jim will take those fights on because his record proves it," he continued. "Jim fought for marijuana decriminalization, to make sure that African Americans who were being unfairly targeted did not end up with a criminal record. Jim's fought to end divisive practices like stop-and-frisk."
4/6/15
http://www.politicspa.com/phl-15-dwight-evans-endorses-jim-kenney/65102/
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