Kevin Barnet (D)

2020 Voter Guide Questionnaire

1. Do you support or oppose changing state law to allow adults 21 and older to possess limited amounts of marijuana and establishing a system in which marijuana is regulated and taxed similarly to alcohol? Under such a system, it would remain illegal to consume marijuana in public and drive under the influence of marijuana.

Yes, I would support the legalization of Marijuana in Ohio, under those conditions.

2. Other states which legalized medical cannabis around the same time as Ohio have programs that are further ahead and functioning much better than Ohio’s. The patients of Ohio have expressed concerns and are generally dissatisfied with the program. Can the patients count on you to spend time on making improvements to the medical marijuana program?

Yes, I would spend time making improvements in the medical marijuana program. I would also support legislation for marijuana recreational use.

3. If an amendment to H.B.523 were proposed that would allow patients and/or caregivers to grow a limited amount of plants in their home, would you support or oppose the amendment?

Yes, however I would still want it regulated, which could be very hard to enforce. Working for a solution would be key.

4. If introduced, would you oppose a resolution that would make the citizen ballot initiative process more difficult than it already is?

I believe the citizen ballot initiative in Ohio is one of the most democratic parts of our state. It’s a way for “We The People” to right a wrong.