State of Michigan Archives: on Drugs
Gretchen Whitmer:
Addicts need treatment, not punishment
Expand treatment and recovery services that help our family members and neighbors who are suffering from addiction. Invest in treatment courts to ensure access to the resources we need to treat addiction, including diversion and alternative sentencing.
Hold physicians and drug companies accountable because Michigan has more annual opioid prescriptions than people, and we cannot allow pharmaceutical companies to continue perpetuating the crisis with immunity.
Source: 2018 Michigan Gubernatorial website GretchenWhitmer.com
Nov 1, 2017
Marcia Squier:
Cannabis is a life-saving drug and must be legalized
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: Strongly oppose. Cannabis is a life-saving drug and must be fully, retroactively legalized. In fact, the entire War on Drugs must end, treating drug addictions as a medical issue as opposed to a criminal one.
Source: OnTheIssues interview on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Jul 19, 2017
Marcia Squier:
Legalization will help utilize the endless benefits of pot
I want less regulation and more freedom for cannabis, hemp, and the people who use it. I want full, federal retroactive legalization for all. Adults 18+ should be able to freely grow it and use it, and claim it as legal income if they sell it.
People under 18 should be able to get prescriptions the same as adults would. We also need more research into the seemingly endless benefits of cannabis and hemp.
Source: Facebook posting for 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Jun 2, 2017
Marcia Squier:
Legalization of pot will help healthcare costs
Q: What do you think about the legalization of pot?A: I think we need to decriminalize cannabis because that would also reduce healthcare costs.
For people to be able to get that life saving remedy at a reasonable rate. I think adults should be able to grow it in their backyard and I think cellars should be able to claim it as legal income.
Source: YouTube video "Within Reason": 2018 Michigan governor race
Mar 19, 2017
Rick Snyder:
Enforce prescription law, but Good Samaritans get treatment
A problem area we have is Opioid Abuse. Since 2009, we have seen a doubling of heroin overdoses; that is unacceptable. We need to do better. I want to thank the Legislature for passing Good Samaritan legislation that encourages people to seek help for
themselves or others without fear of prosecution.We are making an investment in Michigan's automated prescription system, which will make a big difference in preventing drug diversion, whether it be prescribers, pharmacies,
or at the patient level. MSP has launched an angel program at their Gaylord post. Literally, people can now come to the Gaylord post and ask for help. MSP, the Michigan State Police, will actually help them get treatment.
That is the kind of outreach we should have. We are going to expand that program.
Source: 2017 Michigan State of the State address
Jan 17, 2017
Rick Snyder:
Reduce supply, combating production of meth
There is new legislation stepping up the state's efforts to combat the production of illegal methamphetamine. Current efforts to prevent the sale of these legal medicines to people who use it to manufacture the illegal drug are insufficient.
This will give law enforcement the ability to better detect patterns and block sales to people who buy up large quantities of cold & allergy medicine. We will make our communities safer by preventing access to the ingredients needed to manufacture meth.
Source: Michigan 2011 gubernatorial press release, #259269
Jul 15, 2011
Gary Peters:
Implement voter legalization of medical marijuana
Gary Peters and his opponent, Rocky Raczkowski, are like two bad sports talk radio partners: they simply disagree on everything. (Except immigration, a hot button issue in which pandering to either side can seriously jeopardize your campaign.) The two
candidates have become cartoon caricatures of their respective parties. Peters gets painted as a flaming liberal who kowtows to the "socialist" liberal agenda and Raczkowski is deemed a tin-foil hat wearing ultra right-wing lunatic. Case in point: this
Freep summation of their positions on the only other 3 issues in this election:
- Health care reform
Peters: Supported
Raczkowski: Wants to repeal - Gays in the military
Peters: Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy
Raczkowski:
Keep the policy - Federal enforcement of medical marijuana laws
Peters: Wants Michigan voters' legalization of medical marijuana implemented without federal interference
Raczkowski: Wants no further expansion of medical marijuana law
Source: Michigan Lawyers Weekly on 2014 Idaho Senate race
Sep 10, 2010
Rocky Raczkowski:
No further expansion of medical marijuana laws
Gary Peters and his opponent, Rocky Raczkowski, are like two bad sports talk radio partners: they simply disagree on everything. (Except immigration, a hot button issue in which pandering to either side can seriously jeopardize your campaign.) The two
candidates have become cartoon caricatures of their respective parties. Peters gets painted as a flaming liberal who kowtows to the "socialist" liberal agenda and Raczkowski is deemed a tin-foil hat wearing ultra right-wing lunatic. Case in point: this
Freep summation of their positions on the only other 3 issues in this election:
- Health care reform
Peters: Supported
Raczkowski: Wants to repeal - Gays in the military
Peters: Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy
Raczkowski:
Keep the policy - Federal enforcement of medical marijuana laws
Peters: Wants Michigan voters' legalization of medical marijuana implemented without federal interference
Raczkowski: Wants no further expansion of medical marijuana law
Source: Michigan Lawyers Weekly on 2010 Idaho House race
Sep 10, 2010
George W. Bush:
A leader learns from his mistakes and shares wisdom
It’s become clear to America over the course of this campaign that I’ve made mistakes in my life, but I’m proud to tell you I’ve learned from my mistakes. And that’s the role of a leader -- to share wisdom,
to share experience with people who are looking for someone to lead.
Source: Speech in Michigan
Nov 4, 2000
Mark Schauer:
End mandatory minimum sentences for drug-related crimes
Schauer indicated support for the following principles concerning crime & drugs:- Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
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Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
- Support penalties for drunk driving including vehicle confiscation.
- Prosecute juveniles who commit murder or other serious violent crimes as adults.
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Allow courts to hold parents in contempt (or fine them) if they do not appear at their juvenile's hearing.
- Q:
Should Michigan end mandatory minimum sentences for drug-related crimes, allowing judges flexibility in sentencing?
A: Yes
Source: Michigan State 1998 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 1998
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