Jeffrey Kushner
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| Jeffrey Kushner | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Montana Supreme Court |
| Role: | Montana statewide drug court coordinator |
| Location: | Victor, Mont. |
As of 2016, Jeffrey Kushner was the Montana statewide drug court coordinator for the Montana Supreme Court. He resided in Victor, Montana.[1] Kushner opposed the 2016 Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative (I-182), which proposed to make amendments to the Montana Marijuana Act of 2011, including a repeal of the medical marijuana three-patient limit for providers.[2]
Career
Kushner gained experience in state-level drug abuse programs as the state alcohol and drug abuse director for Nebraska, Colorado, and Oregon. In 1997, Kushner transitioned to the role of drug court administrator for the 22nd Judicial Circuit in St. Louis, Missouri. He later accepted a position as the coordinator for Montana's newly-created statewide drug court system in 2008.[1][3]
As Montana's statewide drug court coordinator, Kushner oversaw 33 drug courts across the state. He was responsible for administration, technical assistance, data collection, and general oversight of court operations.[3]
Kushner also worked as a consultant with Addictions Consulting Group, a national consulting firm that provided strategic guidance to rehabilitation facilities and related organizations.[4]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
Kushner opposed the 2016 Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative (I-182), which proposed to make amendments to the Montana Marijuana Act of 2011, including a repeal of the medical marijuana three-patient limit for providers.[2] In October 2016, he explained his opposition to the initiative because he saw it as a gateway to legalizing recreational use of the drug. He told the Billings Gazette, "There is no doubt in my mind that the people that started medical marijuana did it as a first step to legalization of recreational marijuana."[5]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details Kushner’s ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for Jeffrey Kushner | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative, I-182 (2016) | 2016 | Opposed[2] |  Approved
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addictions Consulting Group, "Jeffrey N. Kushner," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Campaign Electronic Reporting System, "Committee Search," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bitterroot Star, "Kushner honored by Montana Supreme Court," December 16, 2015
- ↑ Addictions Consulting Group, "About us," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ Billings Gazette, "Majority of Montana voters oppose medical marijuana initiative, poll shows," October 20, 2016
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