Issue Position: Legalize Marijuana

Issue Position

Lawrence will support Congressional legislation to decriminalize marijuana and purge all felony records of those convicted exclusively of marijuana possession and distribution.

Marijuana has been extensively vetted in many states and legalized because no medical evidence could be found indicating it is harmful in any way. Most states that have legalized marijuana heavily regulate and tax the producers and retailers. Nevertheless, it's legalization in Wisconsin would create hundreds of new employment opportunities and provide millions of new tax dollars to our State Treasury. This new source of revenue could provide needed resources to fund programs such as free universal Pre K creating hundreds if not thousands of new , good paying teaching jobs.

It is patently wrong to continue the practice of making felons out of those who are caught with a substance that causes no harm.

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