Politician Info
D+ French Hill (R - AR)

Holds office U.S. House District 2

Biography

Largely votes against marijuana legislation. He has stated that he is not convinced of any medical benefit of marijuana as recent as October of 2018. 

Comments

"As our nation grapples with a historic labor shortage, anything that could further depress workforce participation and hurt young people is unwise. That's why I am voting NO on Issue 4. Recreational marijuana is not the answer for #Arkansas." (Twitter, September 2022)

 

"Arkansas voters approved a referendum on the use of “medical” marijuana. The State is working to design and to comply with this will of the people. Based on all my conversations with patients, physicians, pharmacists, and law enforcement – – as well as employers in Arkansas as well as in other states – – I remain concerned about the use of marijuana as medicine. I believe that if we are serious about the use of marijuana as medicine that we should continue medical research on marijuana and the active ingredients in marijuana. We must continue to bring forth FDA approved drugs that have been proven to offer treatment success with a proper dosage while properly administered by a doctor and a pharmacist. There have been early successes in this safer and well-regarded approach and I certainly support that research and that legitimate analysis to find FDA approved marijuana derivatives for treatment for our citizens." (10/8/18)

"I think that's eventually what they're going to do with marijuana: It's a states' rights issue." (7/23/17)

Votes
2022: Medical Marijuana Research Act, HR 5657
YES
2022: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3617
NO
2021: SAFE Banking Act of 2021, HR 1996
YES
2020: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019, HR 3884
NO
2019: The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595
Yes
2019: Blumenauer/McClintock/Norton Amendment to Protect Legalization
No
2016: Veterans Equal Access Amendment
No
2015: Rohrabacher/Farr Amendment to Protect Medical
No
2015: McClintock/Polis Amendment to Protect Legalization
No
Contact French Hill

Email: info@electfrench.com

Web: https://www.electfrench.com/

Phone: 202-225-2506

Address

1533 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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