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Winsome Earle-Sears: “I believe in medicinal marijuana. I believe it has value.”

Featuring: Winsome Earle-Sears, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

Virginia Gubernatorial Debate

Published October 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 1:20:26

The governor has twice vetoed bipartisan efforts to legalize a retail market for recreational cannabis. Would you sign a bill legalizing the commercial sale of any cannabis products in Virginia? You. You have 30 seconds. I believe in medicinal marijuana. I believe it has value. But, you know, I had a business, and when I had my business and my employees came up positive for marijuana, they couldn't work for me. They couldn't drive my trucks. (1:20:26–1:20:30)

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