Lawmakers File Measure Addressing Marijuana Use in Public, On the Highway

A new bill filed at the Arkansas Legislature would clarify state laws concerning medical marijuana use in public and on the highway.

H.B. 1452 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R — Elm Springs) and Sen. Tyler Dees (R — Siloam Springs) amends Arkansas law concerning the use and transportation of medical marijuana in Arkansas.

The bill clarifies that it is illegal to smoke marijuana in public — including at a school, a daycare, a college, a drug and alcohol abuse treatment center, at a community or recreation center, on a military base, in the presence of a pregnant woman — or anywhere that tobacco smoking is prohibited by law.

The bill also makes it clear that it is illegal drive on a highway with an unsealed container of smokable medical marijuana within reach of the driver or passenger.

Research shows that marijuana use clouds brain function. Marijuana exposure is a public health hazard that harms pregnant women and children.

H.B. 1452 will help uphold public health and safety in Arkansas when it comes to marijuana. You Can Read The Bill Here.

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CT Poison Control Centers See Spike in Marijuana-Related Calls

Marijuana is sending Connecticut children to the E.R. and prompting people to call Poison Control.

Local news outlets report,

The Connecticut Poison Control Center says it receives 40-60 calls a month on average for children 17 and younger who have inhaled or ingested cannabis. There have been 668 calls into the center since 2019 with 280 cases of children younger than 6 and 110 for ages 6-11.

Doctors say [marijuana] edibles are the real issue because they are made to look like candy.

For years now, public health data across America has shown marijuana products are sending kids to the emergency room.

Marijuana edibles often mimic popular candies that appeal to children. But because marijuana edibles often contain high concentrations of THC, the products are dangerous.

From heart disease and cancer to stroke, mental illness, and birth defects, marijuana has been found time and time again to pose serious health hazards.

All of this simply underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

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New Research Shows Heavy Marijuana Use Clouds Brain Function

New research shows heavy marijuana use significantly impairs brain function — particularly working memory.

Medical experts have found repeatedly that marijuana is linked to psychological and cognitive problems. Researchers writing recently in JAMA Network Open examined brain imagining from more than 1,000 young adults ages 22-36.

This study examined the ways recent marijuana use and heavy marijuana use affect brain activity during cognitive tasks.

Overall, marijuana users showed reduced activity in areas of the brain linked to memory, attention, and decision-making.

From heart disease and stroke to respiratory problems and mental illness, marijuana has been found time and time again to pose health hazards.

Fortunately, Arkansas has resisted efforts to legalize recreational marijuana.

All of this simply underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.