This article was originally published on the Marijuana Patients Organization site on January 9, 2015.
Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey since 2010
Blocked implementation of medical marijuana laws as New Jersey governor. (Jun 2012)
Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida 1999–2007
“No medical marijuana; it’s just a guise toward legalization.” (Aug 2014)
Mitt Romney, nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election.
Opposes legalization of recreational or medical marijuana. (Apr 2011)
Rand Paul, United States Senator for Kentucky
Don’t promote marijuana but don’t jail non-violent criminals. (Mar 2013)
Paul Ryan, United States Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district since 1999
Speechwriter for Director of National Drug Control Policy. (Aug 2012)
Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana since 2008
“I’m open to medical marijuana for Louisiana” )January 2014)
Donald Trump, businessman, investor,[7] television personality and author
Legalize drugs and use tax revenue to fund drug education. (Apr 2011)
Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013
Not enforcing federal marijuana laws in Colorado is ‘dangerous to liberty’ (March 2014)
Rick Santorum, United States Senator representing Pennsylvania (1995-2007)
Smoked pot in college, but knew it was wrong. (Mar 2011)