The Narrative Podcast: Inside the Fight Against Legalized Marijuana with Luke Niforatos
In addition to the high-profile abortion ballot initiative, Ohioans will also vote this fall on whether to legalize recreational marijuana in our state. This week on The Narrative, CCV Policy Director David Mahan and Communications Director Mike Andrews are joined by Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to unpack why this initiative would be extremely harmful to Ohio.
The narrative surrounding the commercialization of marijuana is framed as a dichotomy: either marijuana is legal or everyone with a joint in their pocket will be thrown in jail. Tune in to find out why this is untrue and unhelpful when thinking about drug policy, why today's marijuana is more dangerous than it used to be, and why Christians need to care about this issue.
Before the interview, David and Mike provide a real-time update as the rally to vote yes on August 8 ramps up in Ohio with the start of early voting this week. You'll get to hear their pastoral hearts and scriptural backing behind Issue 1. Pledge to Vote today!
More About Luke Niforatos
Luke Niforatos serves as the Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading drug policy experts. Leveraging more than a decade working on drug, addiction and health care issues, Luke drives the strategy
behind SAM’s federal, state, and educational initiatives. Luke has testified in state capitols across America.
He is a sought-after guest on major media outlets including ABC, Fox News, NBC, CNBC, CSPAN, Newsmax, and network affiliates, as well as syndicated and local radio shows in markets coast to coast. Luke has been featured in Time Magazine and as a speaker at drug policy events held by The Economist, the United Nations’ Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and hundreds of town halls. Prior to joining SAM, he was the co-founder of a successful
healthcare company. Luke attended the University of Denver and has a Master of Arts from Johns Hopkins University.
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