Pat Dean (Ind) - MN Auditor

Q1:Do you believe cannabis prohibition does more harm than good, in terms of mass incarceration, collateral consequences of disenfranchisement, huge public financial costs, mis-prioritization and distraction of law enforcement away from preventing and solving public safety threats, i.e. property crimes and dangerous acts of violence, etc.? YES
Q2:Do you believe legalizing cannabis for personal use would help Minnesota's economy in terms of establishing a new industry here that creates thousands of jobs and generates millions of dollars in tax revenues, like the states of Colorado and Washington? YES
Q3:Do you believe cannabis has health benefits for a myriad of medical conditions and should be legally accessible to all Minnesotans as an alternative to more harmful and addictive pharmaceuticals, if recommended/prescribed by a medical professional? YES
Q4:Do you believe marijuana is safer than alcohol? NO
Q5:Do you support legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis for personal use by responsible adults over 21 years old, similar to how we treat beer and wine in Minnesota? YES
Q6:Do you support legalizing agricultural cannabis to allow Minnesota farmers to produce industrial hemp? (Similar to 2014 HF736/SF1590 or F2315/SF2266) YES
Q7:Do you support passage of an act allowing Minnesotans to vote to decide the issue of full legalization as a Constitutional Amendment question on the 2016 General Election ballot? YES
Q6:Do you support legalizing agricultural cannabis to allow Minnesota farmers to produce industrial hemp? (Similar to 2014 HF736/SF1590 or F2315/SF2266) undecided