Chris Sununu on Drugs

	Chris Sununu on Drugs

Supports medical marijuana but not recreational

Signed a bill to expand the number of medical cannabis dispensaries allowed in New Hampshire. (2018)
Signed a bill to decriminalize up to 3/4 of an ounce of cannabis and up to 5 grams of hash in New Hampshire. (2017)
Called cannabis decriminalization, "common sense marijuana reform." (2017)
Declared his opposition to legalizing recreational cannabis. (2017)
Signed two bills to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in New Hampshire. (2017).

Source: Cannabis Voter Project report on 2020 candidates , Jul 2, 2019

Recovery Friendly Workplaces: help in fighting drugs

I want to take a moment and talk about Recovery Friendly Workplaces which hit a milestone last month. Through this program, we utilize the support of the business community to create workplaces that become part of an individual's recovery. As of today 63 businesses, with over 40,000 employees, have signed up to join the initiative. We are taking whole new approaches to fighting addiction. Public sector, private sector, you name it. We have innovative solutions and the country is taking notice. Source: 2019 State of the State address to New Hampshire legislature , Jan 3, 2019

Given NH's opioid epidemic, a drug czar is a necessity

The [drug czar] position is funded by an appropriation from the Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery. At a news conference afterwards, Sununu said the position has been vacant for too long, given the severity of the opioid epidemic. "This is an important position. It's vital, something everyone is clamoring for. It crosses party lines. It's just an absolute necessity for the state." Source: Manchester Union Leader on 2016 New Hampshire governor race , Mar 9, 2016

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