
Three measures filed Thursday would amend the Arkansas Constitution concerning marijuana and casino gambling.
S.J.R. 6 by Sen. Bryan King (R — Green Forrest) would let the state use medical marijuana and casino tax-revenue for crime prevention.
S.J.R. 7 and S.J.R. 8 by Sen. King are “shell” amendments dealing with medical marijuana and casinos. A shell amendment is a measure that tells what the legislation’s purpose is, but it has not been fleshed out with actual language. Language can be added to shell amendments at a later point in the legislative session.
Amendment 98 to the Arkansas Constitution legalized “medical” marijuana, and Amendment 100 legalized casino gambling in Arkansas. Today, marijuana and casino gambling are multimillion dollar businesses.
There is evidence that casino gambling is preying on vulnerable Arkansans and that “medical” marijuana in Arkansas may simply be recreational marijuana by another name.
These industries are out of control. At this point, any legislation regulating marijuana and casino gambling might be a welcome change for the State of Arkansas.
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