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2020 Delaware Voter Guide Primary Election September 15, 2020 2020 Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide – Table of Contents 2020 Delaware Voter Guide Primary Election September 15, 2020 2020 Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide – Table of Contents Candidate Survey Questions and Summary of Candidate Responses a. Delaware – 151st General Assembly ……………………………….……... 1 b. Governor of Delaware ………………………………………………….…..… 4 c. United States Congress ……………………………………………………... 6 Candidate Profiles – Table of Contents ……………………………………………….... 8 Candidate Profiles (Responses to survey questions, cannabis voting history of incumbent candidates, candidate contact information) d. 151st General Assembly – Senate ………………….………………..…... 11 e. 151st General Assembly – House of Representatives ……………….. 24 f. Governor of Delaware …………………………………………………….… 41 © Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network P.O. Box 1625 Dover, DE 19903 (302) 404-4208 [email protected] The Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide Delaware General Assembly We delivered a five-question survey on cannabis policy to Delaware General Assembly candidates on July 20, 2020. The Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide is comprised of candidate responses, along with the cannabis bill voting history of incumbents. The key below includes the survey questions, available responses, and a key for interpreting the survey summary. Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current Question 1 criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated market? Yes, I support Yes, I would be No, I do not this and would willing to No, I do not support this and vote ‘Yes’ on a I am undecided sponsor a bill to support this; would vote bill to end and would like Response end prohibition however I am against a bill to prohibition and more and create a open to research create a create a information. regulated and information. regulated regulated market. market. market. S Y U O N Question 2 Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of their home? No, I do not Yes, I would be Yes, I support No, do not I am undecided support this and willing to this and would support this; and would like would vote Response sponsor a bill to vote ‘Yes’ on a however I am more against a bill to allow for home bill to allow for open to research information. allow for home cultivation. home cultivation and information. cultivation. S Y U O N The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of dollars from gangs and other Question 3 criminal organizations. Neither Agree Strongly Response Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Nor Disagree Disagree SA A N D SD Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors by implementing enforcement Question 4 mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’ programs. Neither Agree Strongly Response Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Nor Disagree Disagree SA A N D SD Question 5 Research shows cannabis is objectively less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco. Neither Agree Strongly Response Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Nor Disagree Disagree SA A N D SD 1 Senate District Candidate Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 1 Sarah McBride S Y A SA SA 1 Joseph McCole O O A A N 5 Denise Bowers S S A A A 5 Kyle Evans Gay Y U A SA A 5 Eric Levin Y Y SA SA A 13 David McBride The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 13 Marie Pinkney S Y SA SA SA 14 Bruce Ennis O O N A N 14 Kyra Hoffner S Y SA SA SA 14 Terrell Williams S S A SA A 14 Graig Pugh The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 14 Terry Baker S S SA SA SA 2 House of Representatives District Candidate Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 4 Gerald Brady The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 4 Amy Soloman The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 7 Larry Lambert S S SA SA SA 7 Raymond Seigfried Y U N N A 8 Sherae’a Moore The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 8 Yvette Santiago S U N N N 8 Matthew Powell The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 10 Sean Matthews S U SA SA A 10 Keith James S S SA SA SA 26 John Viola S Y SA SA A 26 Gabriel Adelagunja The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. Madinah Wilson- 26 Y Y SA A SA Anton 27 Earl Jaques The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 27 Eric Morrison S S SA SA SA 34 Adewunmi Kuforiji The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. 34 Bob Haynes S U SA SA N 3 The Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide Governor We delivered a five-question survey on cannabis policy to Delaware gubernatorial candidates on July 20, 2020. The key below includes the survey questions, available responses, and a key for interpreting the survey summary. Do you support legislation that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+, and replace the current Question 1 criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated market? Yes, I support this and would No, I do not support this and I am undecided and would like Response sign a bill to create a would veto a bill to create a more information. regulated market. regulated market. Y U N Question 2 Do you support allowing adults 21+ to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of their home? Yes, I support this and would No, I do not support this and sign a bill allowing the home I am undecided and would Response would veto a home cultivation cultivation of cannabis by like more information. bill. adults 21+ Y U N The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of dollars from gangs and other Question 3 criminal organizations. Neither Agree Strongly Response Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Nor Disagree Disagree SA A N D SD Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors by implementing enforcement Question 4 mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’ programs. Neither Agree Strongly Response Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Nor Disagree Disagree SA A N D SD Question 5 Research shows cannabis is objectively less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco. Neither Agree Strongly Response Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Nor Disagree Disagree SA A N D SD 4 Governor Candidate Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 John Carney The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. David Lamar Williams Y U SA SA A Colin Bonini Y Y SA SA A David Bosco Y Y SA A A Dave Graham The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. Julianne Murray The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. Bryant Richardson The candidate has not responded to our candidate survey as of August 26, 2020. Scott Walker Y Y SA SA SA 5 The Delaware Cannabis Voter Guide United States Congress We delivered a six-question survey on cannabis policy to Delaware United States Congress candidates on July 20, 2020. The key below includes the survey questions, available responses, and a key for interpreting the survey summary. Do you support legislation that would allow states to regulate their own cannabis laws by Question 1 removing federal penalties for state-legal activities related to cannabis? No, I do not Yes, I would be Yes, I support support this; I willing to this and would No, I do not would vote sponsor a bill to vote ‘Yes’ on a I am undecided support this; against a bill to remove federal bill to remove and would like Response however, I am remove federal penalties for federal penalties more open to research penalties for those in for those in information. and information. those in compliance with compliance with compliance with state law. state law. state law. S Y U O N Do you support legislation that would remove cannabis from the federal controlled substance Question 2 list and classify it similarly to alcohol and nicotine? Yes, I support No, I do not Yes, I would be No, I do not this and would I am undecided support this and willing to support this; vote ‘Yes’ on a and would like would vote Response sponsor a bill to however, I am bill to de- more against a bill to de-schedule open to research schedule information. de-schedule cannabis. and information. cannabis. cannabis. S Y U O N Do you support legislation that would federally legalize cannabis for adults 21+ and replace the Question 3 current criminal market for cannabis with a safe, legal, taxed and regulated market? Yes, I support Yes, I would be this and would No, I do not willing to vote ‘Yes’ on a No, I do not support this and sponsor a bill to I am undecided bill to end support this; would vote end cannabis and would like cannabis however, I am against a bill to prohibition and more prohibition and open to research create a create a information. create a and information. regulated regulated regulated market. market. market. S Y U O N The creation of a regulated cannabis market will divert millions of dollars from gangs and other Question 4 criminal organizations. Neither Agree Strongly Response Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Nor Disagree Disagree 6 SA A N D SD Cannabis regulation helps deter access to cannabis by minors by implementing enforcement Question 5 mechanisms similar to alcohol, such as ‘We Card’ programs.
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