Among Democrats, 75 percent said they are in favor of the ballot initiative. Recreational marijuana leads to increased drug use among minors & more dangerous roadways,” the governor said, three days before the new poll was conducted. Hutchinson, a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator, recently rallied state law enforcement to “stand firm” in opposition to the legalization ballot initiative. Meanwhile, the Arkansas Democratic Party and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones are leveraging the popular issue and backing the legalization initiative. “The ballot initiative process is one of the few ways Arkansans get to have a seat at the table.”Photo courtesy of Philip Steffan.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 16, 2022 18:57 UTC