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Pennsylvania General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Race for President
Kamala Harris
(D)
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Vice President Kamala Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana, ensuring that access to cannabis is “the law of the land." Legalizing marijuana is one of 14 priorities on her "to-do list" if she is elected. (10/25/24)
If elected, she will "break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally, working with Congress to ensure that the safe cultivation, distribution, and possession of recreational marijuana is the law of the land."
The Democratic presidential nominee’s cannabis plan to "legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back" is part of what her campaign calls an "opportunity agend." (10/15/24)
As Vice President, Harris has repeatedly stated that Americans should not be incarcerated for marijuana use. She’s championed the Biden administration’s efforts to pardon low-level marijuana offenders and to loosen certain federal cannabis restrictions. And as the Democratic presidential nominee, she’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation.
Donald Trump
(R)
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Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, Former President Trump consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believed that he had the power to disregard these amendments because he believed them to be unconstitutional. (Source)
Regarding Florida's 2024 Amendment 3, Trump said, "someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States.” (8/31/24)
Race for Vice President
Tim Walz
(D)
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Governor Walz has been an outspoken proponent of adult-use marijuana legalization and in 2019 he ordered state agencies to begin taking steps to prepare for a change in law.
J.D. Vance
(R)
Vance was among the nine members of the Senate Banking Committee who voted in the minority against the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act in September 2023. That bill is still pending floor action, and Democratic leadership has repeatedly described it as a priority without advancing it further, but Vance said he opposed it in part because he believes it would inadvertently make it easier for illicit operators to traffic other drugs such as fentanyl. Asked about his opposition to the legislation in April 2024, the senator argued that it “was crafted in such a way that actually would have opened up access to banking resources for fentanyl traffickers and others.” There’s no clear evidence that that’s the case, but Vance has more generally discussed his concerns with the fentanyl trade on several occasions. (7/15/24)
During a campaign event with the Milwaukee Police Association in Wisconsin, Vance said he spoke to a police officer who told him that "we’ve got fentanyl in our marijuana bags that our teenagers are using," echoing a claim about laced cannabis that’s been routinely contested by advocates and certain state regulators: "Look, I’m the parent of three young kids… A seven-year-old, a four-year-old and a two-year-old. We don’t have to worry about this yet, but I’m certain—because kids are kids—that one day, one of my kids is going to take something or do something that I don’t want them to take. But I don’t want that mistake to ruin their life. I want them to learn from it. I want their parents to be able to punish them. I don’t want our kids to make mistakes on American streets and have it take their lives away from them," he said, suggesting that he recognizes when his children grow up they may experiment with certain substances such as marijuana, but he’s more concerned with potentially lethal contamination. (8/16/24)
Race for Attorney General
Race for U.S. House District 1
Brian Fitzpatrick
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Representative Fitzpatrick believes that marijuana intended for medical purposes is fine, but his career in law enforcement has negatively skewed his view on the the legalziaion of recreational cannabis . Representatuve Fitzpatrick said he believes the issue is one for the states and not for the federal government.
Race for U.S. House District 2
Brendan Boyle
(D)
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Representative Boyle supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. He also supports the increase of accessibiliity for individuals to access marijuana-based health treatments.
Race for U.S. House District 3
Dwight Evans
(D)
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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.
Race for U.S. House District 4
Madeleine Dean
(D)
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Representative Dean supports the decriminalization of marijuana and the expungmement of marijuana posession charges. She has been vocal about how the criminalization of marijuana has disproportionately effected black and brown communities in the United States.
Race for U.S. House District 5
Mary Scanlon
(D)
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Representative Scalon supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. She also supports the expungment of simple marijuana posession offenses.
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Susan Wild
(D)
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Representative Wild has been supported of the decriminalization of marjuana. She also is an advocate for expungement, resentencing, community reinvestment, and social equity.
Race for U.S. House District 8
Matt Cartwright
(D)
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Representative Cartwright supports the legalization of medical marijuana use by adults. He also believes that more research has to be done to fully understand the potential benefits of marijuana.
Race for U.S. House District 9
Dan Meuser
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Dan Meuser, former Revenue Secretary under Governor Tom Corbett, says he was skeptical about the medical effectiveness of the drug, until seeing supportive research.
"Meusuer also says while he doesn't think states should be turning to marijuana to balance their budgets money, he does support decriminalizing small amounts for personal use." -WITF
Race for U.S. House District 10
Scott Perry
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Representative Perry does not support the legalization of recreational marijuana. He does support the medical use of marijuana.
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Guy Reschenthaler
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Rep. Reschenthaler co-sponsored a technical PA commonwealth bill regarding medical marijuana permits as a state lawmaker.
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John Kane
(D)
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Senator is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 107, Decriminalization of Cannabis in Pennsylvania.
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Douglas Mastriano
(R)
Douglas Mastriano has stated he is against legalizing cannabis. "Increase in dependency, increase in violent crime, increase in driving under the influence. No reduction in property taxes. Its a panacea"
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Emily Kinkead
(D)
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Michael Schlossberg
(D)
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*These positions were verified during a phone call with Rep. Schlossberg (by LVNORML's Jeff Riedy) on 2/29/2020
Race for State House District 133
Jeanne McNeill
(D)
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MEDICAL USE
*These positions were verified 2/28/2020, during an office visit with Rep. McNeil and LVNORML's Jeff Riedy
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Nancy Guenst
(D)
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Governor
Josh Shapiro
(D)
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Governor Shapiro beleives in the legalization of adult- use marijuana and the expungement of criminal records for small amounts of posession. He also propsed a 2023-2024 budget that "included estimates that take an adult-use marijuana market into account beginning in January 2025 and project about $16 million in tax revenue that first year, $64 million in 2026, $132 million in 2027 and more than $188 million in 2028. It proposes a 20% tax on the wholesale price of marijuana products “sold through the regulated framework of the production and sales system, once legalized.”" on 3/7/2023.
U.S. Senate
John Fetterman
(D)
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Senator Fetterman advocates for the descheduling of marijuana, expungement of the records of those convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses, and prevention of the monopolization of the marijuana industry. He also believes legal cannabis businesses should have access to critical banking and financial services.
U.S. House District 1
Brian Fitzpatrick
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Representative Fitzpatrick believes that marijuana intended for medical purposes is fine, but his career in law enforcement has negatively skewed his view on the the legalziaion of recreational cannabis . Representatuve Fitzpatrick said he believes the issue is one for the states and not for the federal government.
U.S. House District 2
Brendan Boyle
(D)
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Representative Boyle supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. He also supports the increase of accessibiliity for individuals to access marijuana-based health treatments.
U.S. House District 3
Dwight Evans
(D)
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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.
U.S. House District 4
Madeleine Dean
(D)
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Representative Dean supports the decriminalization of marijuana and the expungmement of marijuana posession charges. She has been vocal about how the criminalization of marijuana has disproportionately effected black and brown communities in the United States.
U.S. House District 5
Mary Scanlon
(D)
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Representative Scalon supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. She also supports the expungment of simple marijuana posession offenses.
U.S. House District 7
Susan Wild
(D)
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Representative Wild has been supported of the decriminalization of marjuana. She also is an advocate for expungement, resentencing, community reinvestment, and social equity.
U.S. House District 8
Matt Cartwright
(D)
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MEDICAL USE
Representative Cartwright supports the legalization of medical marijuana use by adults. He also believes that more research has to be done to fully understand the potential benefits of marijuana.
U.S. House District 9
Dan Meuser
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Dan Meuser, former Revenue Secretary under Governor Tom Corbett, says he was skeptical about the medical effectiveness of the drug, until seeing supportive research.
"Meusuer also says while he doesn't think states should be turning to marijuana to balance their budgets money, he does support decriminalizing small amounts for personal use." -WITF
U.S. House District 10
Scott Perry
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Representative Perry does not support the legalization of recreational marijuana. He does support the medical use of marijuana.
U.S. House District 14
Guy Reschenthaler
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Rep. Reschenthaler co-sponsored a technical PA commonwealth bill regarding medical marijuana permits as a state lawmaker.
State Senate District 9
John Kane
(D)
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Senator is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 107, Decriminalization of Cannabis in Pennsylvania.
State Senate District 12
Maria Collett
(D)
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Senator Collett is a supporter of medical cannabis and furthering legalization.
Senator is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 107, Decriminalization of Cannabis in Pennsylvania.
The Senator requested for two Cannabis Pardon Bins to be planted in her district. The Pardon Bin holds a 18 page pardon application, applicant can receive a free pardon from the Pardon Office of Pennsylvania for all non-violent convictions.
State Senate District 33
Douglas Mastriano
(R)
Douglas Mastriano has stated he is against legalizing cannabis. "Increase in dependency, increase in violent crime, increase in driving under the influence. No reduction in property taxes. Its a panacea"
State Senate District 44
Katie Muth
(D)
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State House District 14
Jim Marshall
(R)
Co-sponsored, voted "yea" on medical marijuana bill.
State House District 20
Emily Kinkead
(D)
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State House District 132
Michael Schlossberg
(D)
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*These positions were verified during a phone call with Rep. Schlossberg (by LVNORML's Jeff Riedy) on 2/29/2020
State House District 133
Jeanne McNeill
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
MEDICAL USE
*These positions were verified 2/28/2020, during an office visit with Rep. McNeil and LVNORML's Jeff Riedy
State House District 152
Nancy Guenst
(D)
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