Russ Fulcher on Drugs

Oppose efforts to legalize marijuana, including "medical"

WHEREAS, marijuana has a negative impact on public health and safety; and
• WHEREAS, the THC content of marijuana has risen dramatically in the last 30 years; and
• WHEREAS, marijuana use has a detrimental effect on individual learning and brain development; and
• WHEREAS, national pro-marijuana organizations have invested millions to push drug legalization in America, and have targeted Idaho for a "medical" marijuana initiative in 2014; and
• WHEREAS, drug legalization efforts in other states have led to social, economic and legal chaos, with programs full of fraud and abuse; and
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Idaho Legislature states its opposition to efforts to legalize marijuana for any purpose in the State of Idaho.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 29-5; Sen. Russ Fulcher voted YEA; no further action after Resolution passed.

PVS:Oppose recreational marijuana.

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