This conservative group joins Sarah Huckabee Sanders and others in lobbying against the legalization of marijuana

Through Jelena Martinovic

A group of Conservatives from Little Rock has launched a new campaign to rally voters opposed to Arkansas’ move to legalize recreational marijuana.

Jerry Cox, executive director of the Family Council Action Committee, said Tuesday that Arkansas “doesn’t need another drug problem.”

The anti-marijuana campaign will feature social media graphics and videos. Organizers are also planning a two-week city tour of the state, KARK reported.

If approved, the measure would allow adults 21 and older to possess and use marijuana without a medical use card.

Responsible Growth Arkansas, the group behind Issue 4, is determined to legalize the plant.

“Recent polls show that nationwide support is nearly double that of the opposition,” said Eddie Armstrong, spokesman for Responsible Growth. “We plan to continue spreading the message and asking people to make their own choice at the ballot box in November.”

The most recent Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College poll showed that 59% of likely voters in Arkansas are in favor of the ballot measure, compared to just 29% against and 13% undecided.

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The governor says no to legalizing marijuana, the Supreme Court decides whether the vote counts

Meanwhile, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and John Boozman (R-AR) on Conservative voices urging voters to oppose the initiative.

“This November on Issue 4, I am voting NO to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas and I hope you will join me,” Hutchinson said, linking to an anti-legalization advocacy website called “Safe and Secure Communities.” “. ”

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R), who is running for governor, takes the same stance on the issue.

“I don’t think given the drug epidemic that we have in this state, frankly across the country, adding it and having more access to it does anything to benefit Arkansas, so I certainly wouldn’t support that.” [marijuana]’ she told reporters this week.

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Safe and Secure Communities recently filed a motion in the Arkansas Supreme Court arguing that a proposed constitutional amendment to be presented to voters was “misleading, fraudulent and illegal” under state law because the title of the voting measure the not complying with the state’s medical THC limit.

Now the state Supreme Court must decide whether the vote counts in November’s election.

This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been republished with permission.