Cris Ericson (born May 16, 1952) is an American marijuana legalization activist and perennial candidate for public office in Vermont.

[2] During the 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election Ericson was one of four independent candidates and ran under the Make Marijuana Legal party line.

[11] However, she won the Progressive nominations for lieutenant governor, auditor, secretary of state, attorney general, and treasurer.

[10] During the 2004 United States Senate election in Vermont Ericson ran under the Marijuana party line and placed third behind Patrick Leahy and John A.

[12][13] During the 2006 United States Senate election in Vermont she ran for the Republican nomination, but was defeated by Richard Tarrant.