Marijuana Policy Project on Carly Fiorina
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced she is running for president on May 4, 2015.
Where does she stand?
Fiorina does not support the legalization of marijuana for any purpose, including medical use. She recently expressed support for decriminalization.
She has expressed support for the rights of voters to establish their own state marijuana policies.
What has she said?
“I don’t support legalized marijuana for a whole host of reasons, including the fact that this is a very complex chemical substance, and when we tell young people it is just like drinking a beer, we are not telling them the truth. But I think Colorado voters made a choice. I don’t support their choice, but I do support their right to make that choice.” The Hill, June 9, 2015
“Drug addiction shouldn’t be criminalized. We need to treat it appropriately.” The Washington Post, May 4, 2015
“I remember when I had cancer and my doctor said, ‘Do you have any interest in medicinal marijuana?’ I did not. And they said, good, because marijuana today is such a complex compound, we don’t really know what’s in it, we don’t really know how it interacts with other substances or other medicines.” Slate, February 2015
“I’m opposed to Prop 19 and the legalization of marijuana. Sending billions of dollars in new tax revenues to Sacramento is exactly the problem … because Sacramento has a spending problem and will continue to spend the money we send them.” 10 Questions, October 2010
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