LEGISLATIVE RECAP: On Tuesday, the 2020 Legislative Session kicked off with the State of the State Address by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The Governor laid out her plan for the session with a focus on education, public safety, and economic development. Among her listed priorities was the legalization of recreational marijuana which she referred to
With increased access to pornography on the internet, we are observing a simultaneous rise in the harms of pornography. Pornography by its very design is intended to be addictive and multiple studies have shown the detrimental impacts that pornography has on the brain. But it also has widespread effects on families and society as a
The holiday season that we’ve now entered is a busy time of year with parties, performances, gift buying, church activities, and the list goes on. However, in our household there is one duty that is regarded as truly painful: writing the Christmas letter. Back in the late 1980s, Christmas letters were all the rage. They
“God of wonder, God of light God is with us here tonight Holy Savior in this manger Come to set the world to right” -Phil Wickham, Star of Wonder Isn’t that what we all want? We want all things to be made new and for all the hurt and devastation we see in the world
Big Marijuana has already taken over Colorado and other states, and now the pot lobby has descended on D.C. in full force. Their goal is to take that first step toward the federal legalization of marijuana. That first step is the so-called SAFE Banking Act. Innocuous as it sounds, the SAFE Banking Act would financially
With the drug wars of decades past fresh in our memories and the opioid crisis in full force throughout the United States, it’s incredible to think that policymakers are welcoming the legalization of one of the most addictive and commonly used drugs in the country –marijuana. Kansas Family Voice’s national headquarters is in Colorado. We’ve
Kansas Family Voice of North Dakota® is opposed to recreational marijuana on multiple grounds, but they all find their nexus in the health and welfare of North Dakota families. The family is the foundation for our communities, society, and state. Fundamentally, legalized recreational marijuana will not help our state’s families thrive, but frankly, do just
There is currently a concerted effort to legalize prostitution in our nation’s capital. The Council of the District of Columbia’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee held a hearing last week to consider the “Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019.” As innocuous as it sounds, this legislation would fully decriminalize prostitution in Washington, D.C.,
Late last month, the Pelosi-led U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 1595) by a 2-to-1 margin. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. Innocuous as it sounds, the SAFE Banking Act would financially legitimize the marijuana industry without regard for the proven public health risks of marijuana use – through vaping in particular.
Late last month, the Pelosi-led U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 1595) by a 2-to-1 margin. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. Specifically, it will be sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – the committee on which our Senator Kevin Cramer sits. Innocuous
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