"In our candidate interviews, Bost also stated unequivocally he opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana. " 3/7/18

"It's going to cause confusion in our communities," said Republican Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro. "... I guarantee you that we will be back adjusting this legislation or we would be back in this floor for the legalization of marijuana." 4/17/13

Opponents of the measure stressed the difficulty of regulating marijuana use. “Every state that has implemented this has had problems,” said Republican state Representative Mike Bost. 4/17/13