The Marijuana Policy Project has released a voter guide for the October 14th primary so voters can see where the candidates, as well as incumbent legislators, stand on a variety of cannabis issues. Southeast Legislative Manager at MPP, Kevin Caldwell, says gubernatorial candidate Sharon Hewitt received an “F” grade.
“Senator Sharon Hewitt has a very negative record on voting on cannabis and has told Gambit Magazine in New Orleans that she does not support legalization,” said Caldwell.
But Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson received an A-plus grade as he supports legal possession of marijuana for individuals 21 and older. None of the other gubernatorial candidates filled out their questionnaires.
Caldwell says you can also see how other statewide officials feel about legalizing recreational marijuana and they also have scorecards for current lawmakers and the ones running for legislative seat.
“I certainly see a lot of legislators and candidates who are open to changing Louisiana’s cannabis policy doing very well so far in the polling that I’ve seen,” said Caldwell.
Caldwell says legalizing marijuana is an issue that’s important to voters and a poll by LSU earlier this year showed that 70% support legalizing cannabis for adult use.
“The people of Louisiana want cannabis policy to change and legalization to come about now it’s up to legislators to get up in line with where their constituents are,” said Caldwell.
You can see the voter guide here.
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