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

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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