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Texas-Marijuana-Policy-Voter-Guide We surveyed Texas candidates running for US Congress and our State Legislature. Here's where they stand! Texas Marijuana Policy REPUBLICAN Voter Guide The voter guide was compiled, published, and 2020 Primary Election Edition 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 Early Voting effects of its criminalization. Feb 18–28 Election Day Texas NORML originated the guide in 2012, and we appreciate their continued help in Mar 3 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: ​ ​ http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx. ​ 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 4-86 Texas Senate ....................................................................................... Pages 87-95 SECTION II: Federal Candidates for US Congress U.S. House of Representatives .......................................................... Pages 96-171 U.S. Senate ........................................................................................ Pages 172-173 SECTION III: Getting More Involved ................................................... Pages 174-175 ​ ​ Election Day March 3, 2020 ​ Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 1 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Gary Vandeaver (Incumbent) ? ? ? ? [email protected] Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes (Co-author) Yes No District 2 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Dan Flynn (Incumbent) dan.fl[email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) No Yes No Election Day March 3, 2020 4 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 2 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Dwayne "Doc" Collins [email protected] ☑ ☑ ☒ ☒ Comments Marijuana is a gateway drug and should be restricted to medical use ONLY! Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) N/A N/A N/A District 2 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Bryan Slaton [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) N/A N/A N/A Election Day March 3, 2020 5 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 3 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Cecil Bell Jr (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) No Yes No District 4 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Keith Bell (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes Yes No Election Day March 3, 2020 6 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 5 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Cole Hefner (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes Yes No District 6 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Ma Schaefer (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes (Co-author) Yes Yes Election Day March 3, 2020 7 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 7 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Jay Dean (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes Yes No District 8 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Cody Harris (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes Yes No Election Day March 3, 2020 8 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 9 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Chris Paddie (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes Yes No District 9 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Mark Williams [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) N/A N/A N/A Election Day March 3, 2020 9 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 10 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Robert "Zack" Rader [email protected] ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑ Comments I would support the legalizaon of recreaon marijuana similar to the system that's in place in Colorado, where it is regulated and taxed liked alcohol. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) N/A N/A N/A District 10 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Jake Ellzey [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) N/A N/A N/A Election Day March 3, 2020 10 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 10 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Ryan Pis [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) N/A N/A N/A District 11 Expand Reduce Penales for Legalize Support State’ Rights Compassionate Use Possession Adult Use on Marijuana Policy Travis Clardy (Incumbent) [email protected] ? ? ? ? Comments This candidate did not respond to our survey. Expand Compassionate Use Legalize Hemp Penalty Reducon for Possession Vong Record (Incumbents Only) Yes (Co-author) Yes Yes Election Day March 3, 2020 11 Texas House - Republican Party Primary District 12
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