A pro-marijuana political action committee in Arkansas has engaged in no activity so far 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 in Arkansas.
The political action committee filed its quarterly financial statement with the Arkansas Secretary of State last month, reporting no activity in January, February, or March.
In the past the group has donated thousands of dollars to candidates running for office in Arkansas.
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.
While Grow PAC has been inactive in Arkansas so far this year, that could change as the 2024 election season approaches.
It is important to remember that so-called “medical” marijuana is far from “safe.”
Marijuana use — including medical marijuana — can impair cognitive function, memory, and attention — especially for teens and young adults.
Research also indicates marijuana use may affect coordination and motor skills — potentially increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
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.
Marijuana use is scientifically linked to heart diseases, according to the American Heart Association.
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found adults under age 45 who frequently use marijuana are roughly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack as adults who do not use marijuana.
And smoking marijuana on a regular basis is associated with chronic cough and phlegm production, and the American Lung Association writes simply that, “Smoking marijuana clearly damages the human lung.”
As we have said time and again, marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.
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