NORML's Smoke the Vote

A+ Veronica Escobar (D - TX) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

"Our current war on drugs has failed. We need to develop a public health regulatory scheme that reduces harm and undermines the black market." -VoteSmart

Holds office U.S. House District 16

Co-sponsored Legislation

H.R. 3617- MORE Act of 2021

H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021

H.R.712 - VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

H.R.3884 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019

Comments

"Black, Latino, and Indigenous people have carried the brunt of marijuana criminalization for too long. Today, I'm proud to vote in favor of the #MOREAct to decriminalize marijuana, reform our outdated cannabis laws, and begin to repair the harm of discriminatory drug policy." (04/01/22)

"This critical bill rights the wrongs of the failed and racist War on Drugs by expunging federal marijuana convictions, reinvesting in communities of color, and promoting equitable participation in the legal marijuana industry. #WeWantMORE" (12/04/20)

"Our federal cannabis policies have been rooted in the past for far too long. As states continue to modernize how we regulate cannabis, the @HouseJudiciary Committee is taking steps to ensure that our policies are fair, equitable, and inclusive." (11/22/19)

Votes

2022: Medical Marijuana Research Act, HR 5657

Yes

2022: MORE Act, HR 3617

Yes

2021: SAFE Banking Act, HR 1996

Yes

2020: MORE Act, HR 3884

Yes

2019: MORE Act Judiciary Committee Vote

Yes

2019: The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595