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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Drugs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Heavier penalties for drug trade; but not for possession. (Jan 2011)
- Rehabilitate drug offenders; more drug-court counselors. (Jan 2007)
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Anthony Bland on Drugs
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Drugs
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| Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Frank Gilbert on Drugs
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Marijuana should not be criminalized. (Aug 2014)
- Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Griffin on Drugs
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| GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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Jared Henderson on Drugs
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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Mike Ross on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Leslie Rutledge on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Drugs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Mark West on Drugs
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Full legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. (Jul 2018)
- Marijuana is not a gateway drug. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Drugs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Heavier penalties for drug trade; but not for possession. (Jan 2011)
- Rehabilitate drug offenders; more drug-court counselors. (Jan 2007)
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Curtis Coleman on Drugs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Tom Cotton on Drugs
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Republican Senator:
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- Stiffer penalties for deceptively trafficking in fentanyl. (Feb 2020)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Conner Eldridge on Drugs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Spent 5 years as US Attorney taking on drug traffickers. (Aug 2015)
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Frank Gilbert on Drugs
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Marijuana should not be criminalized. (Aug 2014)
- Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Drugs
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| Libertarian Senate challenger:
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Nathan LaFrance on Drugs
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Supports legalizing marijuana. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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House:
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Rick Crawford on Drugs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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French Hill on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Mike Ross on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Steve Womack on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Drugs
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Let states experiment with pot legalization. (Oct 2015)
- Drug courts reduce both cost & recidivism. (Apr 2015)
- 1999: doubled methamphetamine sentences. (Dec 2007)
- More drug courts & rehab, instead of incarceration. (Sep 2007)
- Drug education fails; drug punishment works. (Jun 2007)
- Supports drug courts for non-violent drug offendors. (Jan 2007)
- Stricter penalties for drug-related crimes. (Nov 2002)
- Treatment for drug use instead of incarceration. (Jan 2001)
- Informational videos don't work and never will. (Sep 1997)
- Curb supply by eradication; change attitudes to curb demand. (Nov 1992)
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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Asa Hutchinson on Drugs
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Republican Governor:
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Mark Swaney on Drugs
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Long past time to legalize marijuana. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Drugs
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Stiffer penalties for deceptively trafficking in fentanyl. (Feb 2020)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Griffin on Drugs
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| Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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Dale Bumpers on Drugs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Tim Hutchinson on Drugs
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
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David Pryor on Drugs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Marion Berry on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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John Boozman on Drugs
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jay Dickey on Drugs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Tom Formicola on Drugs
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Jim Holt on Drugs
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it. (Apr 2010)
- Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Jul 2002)
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Asa Hutchinson on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Drugs
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Punishment rather than drug treatment does not work. (May 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Drugs
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
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Vic Snyder on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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John Boozman on Drugs
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Mark Pryor on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- More penalties & more jail sentences for illegal drug sales. (Nov 2002)
- Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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Bruce Westerman on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- No medical marijuana; no decriminalization. (Nov 2008)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Dan Whitfield on Drugs
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Let voters in each state determine how to treat marijuana. (Jun 2020)
- Marijuana should be federally decriminalized. (Nov 2019)
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