Try the political quiz

Kevin McCarthy’s policy on marijuana

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  ChatGPTNo

Kevin McCarthy’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Republican views on marijuana tend to be against legalization, with the opposite being true for Democrats. The most recent gallu...” ‐republicanviews.org

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No

McCarthy has consistently opposed marijuana legalization. He voted against the MORE Act in 2020, which would have decriminalized marijuana at the federal level. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

While McCarthy has not explicitly advocated for increasing penalties for non-violent drug offenders, his opposition to marijuana legalization and generally conservative stance on drug policy suggest he might be more likely to support this position than others. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for medical use

While McCarthy has not been a strong advocate for medical marijuana, he has not been as vocal in opposition to it as he has been to recreational marijuana. However, he has not made any clear statements or votes in favor of medical marijuana. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Kevin McCarthy has not publicly supported the full legalization of marijuana. He voted against the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in 2020, which aimed to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

McCarthy has not shown support for policies that would release individuals serving time solely for drug offenses. He has generally supported more conservative approaches to drug policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

McCarthy voted against the MORE Act, which would have removed marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminated criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. This suggests he would not support the legalization, taxation, and regulation of marijuana. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Personal answer

This candidate has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. Help us get it faster by telling them to answer the iSideWith quiz.

Voting record

We are currently researching this candidate’s voting record on this issue. Suggest a link to their voting record on this issue.

Donor influence

We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this candidate’s position on this issue. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on this issue.

Public statements

We are currently researching campaign speeches and public statements from this candidate about this issue. Suggest a link to one of their recent quotes about this issue.

Candidate’s support base

Not enough data to provide a reliable answer yet.

Updated 3 days ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only for medical use

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 15,492 voters that identify as Republican.

This party’s support base disagrees with the party on this issue.

See any errors? Suggest corrections to this candidate’s stance here