State of Arkansas secondary Archives: on Drugs
Frank Gilbert:
Marijuana should not be criminalized
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Never legalize marijuana"?
A: Oppose. Using marijuana may not be a great choice, but it should not be criminalized.
Source: Email interview for 2014 AR Governor's race with OnTheIssues
Aug 6, 2014
Mark Swaney:
Long past time to legalize marijuana
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Never legalize marijuana"?A: No, it is long past time to legalize marijuana at the Federal level and allow the states to
decide for themselves what kind of regulation they want to impose, I favor treating marijuana the same way as we currently treat alcohol.
Source: E-mail interview on 2014 AR Senate race with OnTheIssues.org
Aug 20, 2014
Mike Huckabee:
Stricter penalties for drug-related crimes
Indicate which principles you support to address crime. - Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes.
- Support the .08 blood-alcohol-content limit defining drunk driving.
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Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
- Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
Source: 2002 AR Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2002
Mike Huckabee:
Curb supply by eradication; change attitudes to curb demand
In order to curb the flow of illegal drugs, we must work to [eradicate] the supply and at the same time diminish the demand by changing the public's attitude toward drugs.
Source: Responses to Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate
Nov 1, 1992
Nathan LaFrance:
Supports legalizing marijuana
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Never legalize marijuana"?
A: Oppose
Source: Email interview on 2014 AR Senate race with OnTheIssues
Sep 24, 2014
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