Family Council Action Committee Holds Press Conference Against Marijuana Amendment Issue 3

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On Wednesday, Family Council Action Committee held a press conference against marijuana amendment Issue 3.

Below is a press release from Family Council Action Committee:

Family Council Action Committee Executive Director Jerry Cox released a statement, saying, “We have decided we cannot wait for the Arkansas Supreme Court to make a decision about whether Issue 3 will appear on the ballot. Voters need to understand what this marijuana amendment would do. Issue 3 is not about expanding patient access to medical marijuana. This is a complicated measure that would make over 30 changes to our state constitution. Marijuana industry insiders wrote this amendment to give themselves a monopoly over marijuana in Arkansas. They’ve raised two million dollars working to place this amendment on the ballot. Issue 3 repeals advertising and child safety regulations. It expands marijuana marketing, and eliminates childproof packaging requirements for marijuana. Issue 3 also gives free taxpayer-funded, marijuana cards to anyone, including illegal immigrants and other non-residents. We want to help voters understand these serious flaws before they head to the polls.”

Cox said Family Council Action plans to visit 25 cities across Arkansas ahead of November 5. “We already have a grassroots network of volunteers across the state who are working against Issue 3, and we have begun running advertisements against Issue 3 online. The next step of our campaign is a statewide tour of 25 cities beginning on Tuesday and running all the way until election day. These will be forums open to the public where anyone can learn about Issue 3. We also plan to coordinate with other groups and other leaders who oppose Issue 3. If the Arkansas Supreme Court chooses to certify Issue 3 for the ballot, we are confident voters will reject this fatally flawed measure at the ballot box.”

Below is a video of Wednesday’s press conference.

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Marijuana PAC Has Given Nearly $10,000 to Candidates Running for Office in Arkansas This Year

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A pro-marijuana political action committee in Arkansas gave nearly $10,000 to candidates running for office during the first nine months of this year, according to reports filed with the Secretary of State’s office.

Grow PAC represents the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association, a trade association for medical marijuana businesses.

The political action committee filed its quarterly financial statement with the Arkansas Secretary of State on Tuesday. The report shows the PAC gave $3,500 to seven candidates running for office during July, August, and September.

Previous reports show the PAC donated $4,750 to candidates in January and $1,500 to candidates in May and June.

All told, Grow PAC has given $9,750 to Arkansas candidates this year. In the past the group has donated thousands of dollars to candidates running for office in Arkansas as well.

As we have said many times, marijuana is a multimillion dollar business, and the corporations behind marijuana have a lot of money at their disposal.

Marijuana use is scientifically linked to heart diseases, according to the American Heart Association.

Marijuana has been shown to impair cognitive function, memory, and attention — especially for teens and young adults.

And studies suggest that medical marijuana use during pregnancy may pose risks for unborn children. A 2021 study out of California found infants were 35% more likely to die within a year of birth if their mother used marijuana heavily; the study also found that infants were more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and be small for their gestational age.

As we have said time and again, 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.

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