Bad Bill Would Legalize Drinks Containing Delta-9 THC
A bill filed at the capitol last week would legalize drinks that contain Delta-9 THC made from industrial hemp.
Delta-9 THC is a mind-altering substance found in cannabis plants. It is the primary psychoactive substance in marijuana.
In 2018 congress passed legislation permitting industrial hemp in America — which is defined as cannabis plants that are supposed to be low in THC. However, a loophole in the federal law has let manufacturers extract as much THC as possible out of industrial hemp and infuse it into products such as gummies, candies, and other edibles.
Last year officials in Minnesota issued a public health warning about “high-dose hemp-derived products” containing “hundreds of milligrams of THC per serving.”
H.B. 1578 by Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R — Knoxville) and Sen. Joshua Bryant (R — Rogers) would legalize intoxicating drinks made from hemp containing Delta-9 THC.
The bill treats hemp-derived drinks similarly to alcohol, allowing them to be manufactured, distributed, and sold in Arkansas.
The bill sets age restrictions, licensing requirements, and manufacturing guidelines for these drinks, but it does not clearly restrict the amount of THC a hemp-derived drink could contain. That raises serious public health and safety concerns about the measure.
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House Public Health Committee Passes Good Bill Clarifying State Abortion Laws
On Tuesday the House Public Health Committee passed a good bill clarifying Arkansas’ laws concerning abortion.
Currently, state law prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
H.B. 1610 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R — Elm Springs) and Sen. Jimmy Hickey (R — Texarkana) would clarify the definition of “medical emergency,” strengthen legal protections for doctors who treat pregnant women, close possible loopholes in the current abortion law, and make it clear that abortion remains illegal in Arkansas except to save the mother’s life.
Arkansas has been named the most pro-life state in America, and lawmakers have enacted dozens of good measures protecting women and unborn children from abortion — including laws that generally prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother.
H.B. 1610 is a good bill that would bring better clarity to Arkansas’ abortion laws and make it easier for the state to continue protecting innocent human life.
The bill now goes to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives for consideration.
Below is part of Rep. Lundstrum’s committee testimony in support of H.B. 1610.
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