House District 14

If you have you run for state office before, what year?

This is my first year.

Will you pledge to protect patient access to Medical Marijuana if Amendment 3 passes?

FLCAN supports safe, affordable, and accessible Cannabis for patients. The Constitution was amended in 2016 by popular vote to allow qualified patients access to medical Cannabis. This program must be reauthorized should Amendment 3 - adult non-medical use pass in November.

Many states consider the ability for patients to cultivate at home a key to access and affordability. Will you support legislation designed to expand access by allowing home cultivation?

Yes

Regulating Cannabis Businesses

The Department of Agriculture is already licensing businesses to grow, process, and sell low-THC Cannabis products. The Department of Health licenses businesses to grow, process, and sell Cannabis products to qualified patients. After the passage of Amendment 3 in November, we will have non-medical adult use.

Do you know someone who benefits from the existing hemp businesses operating in Florida?

No

Should businesses currently licensed to cultivate, process/manufacture, or sell Cannabis products be allowed to expand into the adult social market?

Yes

Since November 2019, polls have shown 2/3 of Americans believed Marijuana (Cannabis) use should be legal.

Do you intend to introduce a Cannabis-related bill if elected?

Yes

Would you accept donations or volunteers from FLCAN supporters?

Yes

Is there anything you want our members and supporters to know?

I am a strong supporter of cannabis for its potential use in creating biofuels, particularly biodiesel. Cannabis sativa, commonly known as hemp, has been cultivated for over 4,500 years for various purposes such as fiber, oil, medicine, and narcotics. Originating from Central Asia, hemp has a long history of cultivation in Asia, Europe, and China. Hemp has the capacity to yield approximately 363 liters of oil per hectare (39 gallons per acre). Varieties used for drug production, containing high levels of the psychoactive compound THC, are typically grown in tropical regions, whereas those cultivated for oil and fiber thrive in temperate and subtropical areas. When cultivated for non-drug purposes, hemp is often referred to as "industrial hemp." Licenses for hemp cultivation have been granted in the European Union and Canada.

On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not interested, do you consider yourself pro-Cannabis?

10