Medical Cannabis Voter Guide

Medical Cannabis Voter Guide South Carolina Senate June 9, 2020 Primary Election

See below for a voter guide outlining where each primary candidate for the South Carolina Senate stands on medical cannabis.

Candidates in green have indicated their support for medical cannabis in response to the South Carolina Compassionate Care Alliance’s (SCCCA) candidate survey or by cosponsoring a medical cannabis bill (if they are an incumbent). Candidates in red expressed opposition to medical cannabis, and candidates in orange are not known to have taken a public stance or replied that they are undecided.

If you don’t know your state Senate district, you can look it up here. After you fill in your information, the second section that displays will be your Voting Districts. Look for your “SC Senate District.”

You can vote in either party’s primary on June 9: South Carolina does not have registration by party. Only the Democrat and Republican parties have competitive primaries on June 9.

If your district is not listed below, there is not a competitive primary. Check back for our voter guide leading up to the General Election.

After you’ve looked up your Senate candidates, click here for our state House voter guide.

Senate District 3: Republican Primary

Craig Wooten Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Sen. Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

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Marijuana Policy Project | mpp.org Senate District 5: Republican Primary

Dave Edwards Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Sen. Voted against advancing the medical cannabis legislation out of subcommittee in 2019. Voted against advancing medical cannabis legislation out of committee in 2018.

Senate District 7: Democratic Primary

Sen. Karl Allen Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Fletcher Smith Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 8: Republican Primary

Janice Curtis Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Sen. Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 10: Republican Primary

Billy Garrett Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

J. Bryan Hope Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 12: Republican Primary

Sen.

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Marijuana Policy Project | mpp.org Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Mark Lynch Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Disagree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Senate District 16: Republican Primary

Kristen Blanchard Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Michael Johnson Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Mike Neese Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Tom Nichols Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Undecided on whether "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Senate District 17: Democratic Primary

Sen. Mike Fanning Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

MaryGail Douglas Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 18: Republican Primary

Sen. Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Charles Bumgardner Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

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Marijuana Policy Project | mpp.org Senate District 20: Republican Primary

Randy Dickey Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Benjamin Dunn Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 22: Republican Primary

David Larsen Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Lee Blatt Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 25: Republican Primary

Sen. Shane Massey Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Susan Swanson Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 26: Republican Primary

Perry Finch Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician." Chris Smith Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

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Marijuana Policy Project | mpp.org Senate District 29: Republican Primary

Ronald Page Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

J.D. Chaplin Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 30: Democratic Primary

Patrick Richardson Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Sen. Kent Williams Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 32: Democratic Primary

Manley Marvell Collins Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Ted Brown Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Sen. Ronnie Sabb Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Kelly Spann Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 33: Republican Primary

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Marijuana Policy Project | mpp.org John Gallman Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Sen. Luke Rankin Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Carter Smith Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 36: Democratic Primary

Eleazer Leazer Carter Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician." Sen. Kevin Johnson Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey. Voted against advancing medical cannabis legislation out of committee in 2018.

Senate District 39: Democratic Primary

Vernon Stephens Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Cindy Evans Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

William Johnson Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Jerry Montgomery Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 40: Democratic Primary

Sen. Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey. Cosponsored the 2019-2020 medical cannabis bill, S. 366, and the 2017-2018 bill, S. 212. Voted

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Marijuana Policy Project | mpp.org to advance medical cannabis legislation out of committee in 2018, and to advance medical cannabis legislation out of subcommittee in 2019.

Michael Addison Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 41: Democratic Primary

Sam Skardon Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Jason Mills Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 44: Democratic Primary

Kris DeLorme Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Debbie Chatman Bryant Did not respond to SCCCA's candidate survey.

Senate District 44: Republican Primary

Brian Adams Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

Gayla McSwain Response to SCCCA Candidate Survey: Agree that "Medical cannabis should be available for patients with debilitating conditions when recommended by their physician."

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