Richard F. Drake
420 Parkington Dr.
Muscatine, IA 52761
319-263-2573
Iowa Senate District 24
Republican Incumbent

1. Do you think we are winning the War on Drugs?

   Yes, we should keep doing what we're doing.

   No, we need to shift our focus from law enforcement to prevention and treatment. More effort on prevention & treatment.

2. Do you support legislation to allow patients under a doctor's supervision to use marijuana for medical conditions?

   Yes, for certain treatments.

3. Do you favor a legal distinction between marijuana and hard drugs?

   Yes.

4. What is your position on the use of alcohol and tobacco?

   Their distribution and use should be tightly controlled by the government.

5. Do you think Congress should establish a blue-ribbon commission to evaluate national drug policy?

   Yes.

6. Are you interested in participating in the discussion and development of drug policy?

   Yes.