House District 54

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?

Yes

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?

As a candidate for the Florida House District 54, I believe it’s critical to have common-sense cannabis policies that reflect the needs of our communities. I support the legalization of cannabis for both medical and adult use, as it offers significant economic, social, and health benefits. We need to end the criminalization of cannabis, which disproportionately impacts communities of color, and instead, focus on building a regulated industry that provides jobs, tax revenue, and economic opportunities for Floridians. It’s also important that we expand access to medical cannabis for those who need it, ensuring that patients can safely and affordably obtain the treatment they deserve. I am committed to fighting for reforms that promote fairness, equity, and public safety in our cannabis laws. Together, we can build a future where Floridians have the freedom to make their own decisions about cannabis use and where the legal framework protects consumers, supports business growth, and ends unjust incarceration.

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

10