Bad Bill Would Legalize Drinks Containing Delta-9 THC
A bill filed at the capitol last week would legalize drinks that contain Delta-9 THC made from industrial hemp.
Delta-9 THC is a mind-altering substance found in cannabis plants. It is the primary psychoactive substance in marijuana.
In 2018 congress passed legislation permitting industrial hemp in America — which is defined as cannabis plants that are supposed to be low in THC. However, a loophole in the federal law has let manufacturers extract as much THC as possible out of industrial hemp and infuse it into products such as gummies, candies, and other edibles.
Last year officials in Minnesota issued a public health warning about “high-dose hemp-derived products” containing “hundreds of milligrams of THC per serving.”
H.B. 1578 by Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R — Knoxville) and Sen. Joshua Bryant (R — Rogers) would legalize intoxicating drinks made from hemp containing Delta-9 THC.
The bill treats hemp-derived drinks similarly to alcohol, allowing them to be manufactured, distributed, and sold in Arkansas.
The bill sets age restrictions, licensing requirements, and manufacturing guidelines for these drinks, but it does not clearly restrict the amount of THC a hemp-derived drink could contain. That raises serious public health and safety concerns about the measure.
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Arkansas Families Bring Home Schooling to the State House
On Wednesday, more than a thousand home schoolers, policymakers, and elected officials gathered for Home School Day at the Capitol 2025.
Family Council and our home school division, the Education Alliance, are proud to host this great event every legislative session.
Home School Day at the Capitol gives home school families the opportunity to gather with one another, meet legislators, watch committee meetings, tour the capitol, and more.
This year home schoolers heard from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General Tim Griffin, Secretary of State Cole Jester, State Auditor Dennis Milligan, State Treasurer John Thurston, State Land Commissioner Tommy Land, and others.
Rep. Cameron Cooper (R — Romance) also presented a special resolution in the Arkansas House of Representatives recognizing and honoring home schooling in Arkansas.
Family Council has always believed families deserve options when it comes to education. That’s one reason we have supported home schooling for the past 30 years.
Home School Day at the Capitol demonstrates how home schooling makes it possible for families in Arkansas to flourish.