Press Conference on Recreational Marijuana Opposition
CCV Hosts Anti-Recreational Marijuana Press Conference at the Ohio Statehouse
COLUMBUS—Center for Christian Virtue will join community leaders, medical professionals, parents, and drug addiction specialists at a press conference to discuss the devastating impact legalizing recreational marijuana would have on Ohio. The press conference is in response to the latest effort to pressure state lawmakers and voters to allow the commercialization of marijuana for recreational use.
WHO: Center for Christian Virtue, Community Leaders, Medical Professionals, Parents, and Drug Addiction Specialists
WHERE: Ohio Statehouse Atrium
1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215
WHEN: Tuesday, February 8, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Before the press conference, CCV and the other opponents of legalized recreational marijuana will be sending a letter to lawmakers and Governor DeWine detailing the harms and lies of the marijuana industry.
Among other facts, the letter will detail how:
According to a study reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, employees who tested positive for marijuana had 55% more industrial accidents, 85% more injuries, and 75% greater absenteeism compared to those who tested negative.
In Colorado, more than one in every four road deaths has involved a marijuana-impaired driver.
Illicit markets have thrived in every “legal” state, such as Oregon, where illegal marijuana makes up more than 70% of the market.
Marijuana use has an association with future substance misuse and addiction. Research has found users of marijuana are more likely to misuse prescription opioids. Though the majority of those using marijuana will not go on to use other drugs, more than 95% of those using heroin and cocaine started with marijuana.
For more information, contact CCV Legislative Liaison Nilani Jawahar at nilanijawahar@ccv.org, or 513-733-5775.
As Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel.
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