Sen. Cotton Supports Legislation to Stop Internet Gambling

Gambling,

Tom_Cotton_official_Senate_photoThis week Family Council wrote a letter to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton thanking him for co-sponsoring S. 1668, a federal law that cracks down on predatory Internet gambling.

Internet gambling is an Arkansas issue. The Arkansas Casinos Amendment that will appear on the November ballot arguably authorizes online casinos in Arkansas. It permits any gambling that is permitted in a number of other states, including Nevada, which has had Internet gambling since 2013.

Family Council always has opposed gambling—especially Internet gambling and any other type of gambling that may harm children. Evidence overwhelmingly shows compulsive gambling is higher among Internet gamblers than non-Internet gamblers, and minors who gamble are at greater risk of developing a gambling disorder.

The ability to gamble easily, quickly, and anonymously at home via multiple games or websites makes Internet gambling more dangerous than other forms of gambling.

We are grateful to U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton for his stance against predatory Internet gambling.

Click here to read our letter to U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton.

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Video: Governor, Medical Community Oppose Marijuana Measures

Marijuana

Yesterday Governor Asa Hutchinson and leading experts from Arkansas’ medical community spoke out against the two so-called “medical” marijuana proposals that will appear on the ballot this November.

The group dispelled the myth that marijuana is medicine in a strong statement and with a scientifically-based fact sheet regarding marijuana.

Below is the full video of the press conference, including statements from Governor Hutchinson and Arkansas’ medical leaders.

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Arkansas Medical Experts Explain: Marijuana Is Not Medicine

Marijuana

Kush_closeYesterday Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson as well as several doctors and medical experts issued a straightforward fact sheet explaining why marijuana is not medicine.

Among other things, the experts noted that:

  • Marijuana has not been tested or approved by the FDA.
  • Chronic marijuana smoking is associated with chronic bronchitis, chronic cough, increased sputum and increased wheeze.
  • Adolescent marijuana use is linked to impaired school performance & increased drop out rates.
  • Habitual adolescent users are at significant risk of permanent cognitive impairment.
  • Nearly 1 in 10 people who experiment with marijuana will become addicted.
  • Regular marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of anxiety and depression.

You can find the entire fact sheet here, and you can find the fact sheet’s sources here.

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