Texas Marijuana Policy DEMOCRATIC Voter Guide

[Pages:158]We surveyed Texas candidates running for US Congress and our State Legislature.

Here's where they stand!

Texas Marijuana Policy

DEMOCRATIC

Voter Guide

2020 Primary Election Edition

Early Voting Feb 18?28 Election Day Mar 3

The voter guide was compiled, published, and funded by Texans for Responsible Marijuana

Policy, a broad coalition of organizations, activists, and community leaders dedicated to

promoting honest, fact-based dialogue regarding marijuana use and the negative

effects of its criminalization.

Texas NORML originated the guide in 2012, and we appreciate their continued help in producing this year's guide.

In Texas, citizen-initiated ballot propositions are not allowed, so elected officials at the state and federal level are responsible for upholding or reforming marijuana laws. We surveyed candidates seeking the Democratic and Republican nominations for the Texas House, Texas Senate, U.S. House, and U.S. Senate. These are the candidates who want to represent you.

Answers provided have been unedited.

1. Identify your Texas House, Texas Senate, and U.S. House Districts: .

2. Use this guide to find out where the candidates stand on the following issues:

STATE a. Allow patients with debilitating medical conditions (e.g. cancer, chronic pain, PTSD) to access full-spectrum medical cannabis, with physicians making dosing decisions. b. Make low-level possession of marijuana punishable by a fine, but no jail time, and an opportunity to avoid a criminal record. c. Allow adults 21+ to possess limited amounts of marijuana and establish a legal market. d. States should be able to carry out their own marijuana policies without federal interference.

FEDERAL e. Deschedule cannabis, removing it from the Controlled Substances Act and allowing domestic cannabis research. f. Veterans Administration doctors should be allowed to recommend cannabis to treat service-related injuries. g. State-licensed cannabis businesses should have legal access to the banking system to avoid doing business in cash. h. States should be able to carry out their own marijuana policies without interference from the federal government.

3. Vote for candidates that support your views. Election Day is March 3, 2020!

WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED? Find tips for communicating with candidates and participating in political conventions at the end of this guide.

Thank you for your interest in reforming marijuana laws in Texas! Share this voter guide far and wide.

Election Day March 3, 2020

Table of Contents

SECTION I: State Candidates for Texas Legislature

Texas House of Representatives ......................................................... Pages 4-96 Texas Senate ....................................................................................... Pages 97-106

SECTION II: Federal Candidates for U.S. Congress

U.S. House of Representatives .......................................................... Pages 107-152 U.S. Senate ........................................................................................ Pages 153-156

SECTION III: Getting More Involved ................................................... Pages 157-158

Election Day March 3, 2020

Texas House - Democratic Party Primary

District 2 Bill Brannon

billbrannonforhd2@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

?

Reduce Penal es for Possession

?

This candidate did not respond to our survey.

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

N/A

N/A

Legalize Adult Use

?

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

?

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

District 3 Mar n Shupp

shupp4tx3@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

Reduce Penal es for Possession

Cannabis products should be legalized na onwide.

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

N/A

N/A

Legalize Adult Use

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

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4

Texas House - Democratic Party Primary

District 5 Lawyanda Prince

prince4txrep@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

?

Reduce Penal es for Possession

?

This candidate did not respond to our survey.

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

N/A

N/A

Legalize Adult Use

?

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

?

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

District 6 Julie Gobble

julie@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

?

Reduce Penal es for Possession

?

This candidate did not respond to our survey.

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

N/A

N/A

Legalize Adult Use

?

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

?

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

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Texas House - Democratic Party Primary

District 11 Alec Johnson

alec@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

Reduce Penal es for Possession

Legalize Adult Use

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

I favor outright legaliza on of Marijuana in a manner similar to the way Colorado and other states have addressed this ma er. So I oppose any form of criminaliza on. An MJ laws were in the first instance Jim Crow laws. They need to go!

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

N/A

N/A

District 14 Janet Dudding

janet@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

Reduce Penal es for Possession

Legalize Adult Use

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

Enabling legisla on should par on tax proceeds to school districts, ci es, coun es for property tax reduc on, and/or for healthcare, as an example.

Sell licenses to members of communi es most affected by criminaliza on of marijuana.

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Texas House - Democratic Party Primary

District 14 Raza Rahman

razarahmantx@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

No addi onal comments.

Expand Compassionate Use

N/A

Reduce Penal es for Possession

Legalize Hemp

N/A

Legalize Adult Use

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

District 15 Lorena Perez Mcgill

lorena@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

Reduce Penal es for Possession

Legalize Adult Use

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

Research and evidence abound on the benefits of medicinal cannabis. It is me to legislate its use by those who may benefit from it, and to consider de-criminalizing its use under appropriate circumstances.

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Texas House - Democratic Party Primary

District 17 Madeline Eden

madi@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

Reduce Penal es for Possession

Legalize Adult Use

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

Once elected, I will work hard to legalize and decriminalize marijuana in Texas!

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

N/A

N/A

District 20 Jessica Tiedt

campaign@

Comments

Vo ng Record (Incumbents Only)

Expand Compassionate Use

Reduce Penal es for Possession

Legalize Adult Use

Support State' Rights on Marijuana Policy

Many of these stances are less progressive than what I support and will be pushing for.

Expand Compassionate Use

Legalize Hemp

Penalty Reduc on for Possession

N/A

N/A

N/A

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