THC Banned, School Choice Funded, and More from This Week

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Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

From Family Council

Investing in School Choice: Data from the state’s official transparency website shows Arkansas has spent more than $111 million on its school choice program since July 1. Keep Reading.

Prohibiting THC Made from Hemp: President Trump has signed a measure effectively prohibiting dangerous drugs containing THC made from industrial hemp. Keep Reading.

Protecting Fairness in Women’s Sports: The International Olympic Committee has begun taking steps to keep men from competing in women’s Olympic events. Keep Reading.

Illicit Marijuana Still a Problem: Earlier this month, authorities in Georgia arrested three men and seized 500 pounds of illegal marijuana believed to be linked to Mexican drug cartels. Keep Reading.

Defending Innocent Human Life: Assisted suicide is spiraling out of control in Canada. Keep Reading.

Illegal Sports Betting Busted: New Jersey’s attorney general has announced charges of racketeering and illegal gambling against 14 individuals for allegedly running a multimillion dollar gambling ring that involved student athletes. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Arkansas’ first annual Monument to the Unborn 5K Walk/Run is this Saturday. From Arkansas Right to Life.

A new peer-reviewed study confirms sex-change procedures hurt children. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Pregnancy Centers provided over $452 million in goods and services and served one million new clients in 2024. From Charlotte Lozier Institute.

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International Olympic Committee One Step Closer to Keeping Men Out of Women’s Events

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The BBC reports the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is one step closer to introducing a rule that would keep men out of women’s Olympic events.

The news came after a presentation from Dr. Jane Thornton, IOC director of health, medicine, and science, showing that men “retain physical advantages even after undergoing hormone therapy.”

The IOC could adopt new guidelines before its 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Letting men compete in women’s sports reverses 50 years of advancements for women and effectively erases women’s athletics.

Female swimmers, powerlifters, cyclists, sprinters, volleyball players, and others have seen their sports radically changed by men who claim to be women. In some sports, it can even be dangerous.

Concerned Women for America reports that more than 1,900 male athletes who claim to be female have taken first place medals away from women and girls.

Most Americans agree that athletes should compete according to their biological sex — not their gender identity.

In 2021, Arkansas passed Act 461 by Sen. Missy Irvin (R — Mountain View) and Rep. Sonia Barker (R — Smackover) preventing male student athletes from competing against girls in women’s athletics at school. This good law protects fairness in women’s sports in Arkansas.

Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order protecting fairness in women’s sports under federal law. Since then, athletic programs around the country have taken steps to keep men out of women’s sports.

Some would argue the Olympic Games are the most important athletic competition on the planet. With that in mind, it’s good to see the International Olympic Committee taking steps to protect fairness at its events.

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N.J. Attorney General Announces Illegal Gambling Charges Against Organized Crime Members, Former College Student-Athletes

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Above: A chart from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shows how an illicit sports betting ring allegedly was structured by members of organized crime.

Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced charges of racketeering and illegal gambling against 14 individuals — included suspects with alleged ties to organized crime — for allegedly running a multimillion dollar gambling ring that involved student athletes.

In a statement, the attorney general said, “Despite the proliferation of legal betting of all kinds, gambling remains a mainstay of members and associates of organized crime. The locations and methods may have evolved, but illegal gambling – in this case, sports betting – remains a problem, and we will charge those who seek to profit from it.”

While illegal sports betting is still a serious problem, legal sports betting has been a disaster nationwide.

Sports betting is now legal in 39 states — including Arkansas — and it has hurt individuals and families.

The NCAA, Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA, and other sports leagues have all dealt with serious corruption in the wake of sports betting’s legalization.

As powerful corporations try to make gambling part of everyday life, it’s important for Arkansas to protect citizens and families from predatory gambling. Otherwise, gambling addiction and corruption will simply continue to spread.

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