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Video: Dr. Sonny Tucker Calls Marijuana Issue 4 “Bad News” for Arkansas

Recently Arkansas Baptist State Convention Executive Director Sonny Tucker recorded a video saying marijuana Issue 4 is “bad news” and that it is not a good deal for Arkansas.

“As followers of Christ, we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. Legalizing marijuana does not show love to our neighbors. Drug abuse hurts families and robs people of their God-given potential. Over the past ten years we have seen those problems worsen in states that have legalized marijuana. All of us know someone who has been devastated by drug use. Issue 4 would devastate many communities in Arkansas.”

Watch Dr. Tucker’s video below.

Arkansas Legislators Issue Statement Against Marijuana Issue 4

Oct 25, 2022Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

The following is a press release from Family Council Action Committee.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Monday, October 24th, a coalition of 64 legislators from the Arkansas House of Representatives issued a statement opposing Issue 4, the amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.

In the statement, lawmakers said, “As your elected representatives, we want voters to understand that Issue 4, the recreational marijuana amendment, represents the kind of political cronyism that frustrates Arkansans.

Issue 4 actually creates a marijuana monopoly for a small group of investors in our state constitution, and it ties the hands of your state legislators when it comes to regulating marijuana businesses.

Drug policy should not be made by marijuana industry insiders looking to profit off of Arkansans. Drug policy should be made by the voters and their elected representatives. We encourage our constituents to VOTE NO on Issue 4.”

Family Council Action Committee Executive Director Jerry Cox praised Arkansas’ legislators for taking a stand against Issue 4, saying, “The marijuana industry is trying to get around Arkansas’ elected leaders by spending millions of dollars to put a misleading amendment on the 2022 ballot. There is no way a measure this poorly written would pass at the Capitol Building in Little Rock. Under Issue 4, Arkansas arguably would have the least regulated cannabis industry in America. Lawmakers and city councils would be powerless to tax or regulate marijuana, and the companies who grow and sell marijuana would have a monopoly on the industry. Arkansas’ elected leaders understand how dangerous Issue 4 is. Voters need to understand that as well when they head to the polls this year.”

A list of the state legislators who signed Monday’s statement is below.