Protect Our Kids is a political action committee (PAC) created to oppose the legalization and normalization of drugs in the United States in 2022.[1] A so-called super PAC, Protect Our Kids is permitted to raise and spend unlimited amounts of corporate, union, and individual campaign contributions under the terms of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.[2]
| Formation | March 2022 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Oppose legalization and normalization of drugs. |
Protect Our Kids was created by Luke Niforatos, a national drug policy expert and advocate against drug legalization,[3][4] in March 2022. One of the first actions of the PAC was to oppose the re-election of Republican U.S. Representative Nancy Mace, who had introduced the States Reform Act that would remove cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (known as de-scheduling).[5][6]
The organization funding of lawsuits failed to remove the 2022 Missouri marijuana legalization initiative from the November ballot in Missouri, after it was certified by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Metzger, Hannah (1 November 2022). "Protect Our Kids PAC warns against Colorado's magic mushroom ballot measure". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "The 'Citizens United' decision and why it matters". Center for Public Integrity. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ Aaron Harber: Your Decision 2022 | Prop 122: Access to Natural Psychedelic Substances | PBS12. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-16 – via video.pbs12.org.
- ^ Politics, Dan Njegomir, Colorado (2019-06-17). "Q&A with Luke Niforatos | Activist sees shifting perspectives on pot". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Cassidy Morrison (March 29, 2022). "New parent-driven PAC will oppose drug legalization in Congress and states". Washington Examiner.
- ^ Nick Reynolds (March 28, 2022). "Anti-marijuana group launches opposition campaign to SC's Nancy Mace reelection bid". The Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina.
- ^ Tessa Weinberg (August 22, 2022). "Lawsuit asks judge to block marijuana legalization from appearing on Missouri ballot". Missouri Independent.
Further reading
edit- Luige Del Puerto (March 28, 2022). "Colorado-based super PAC launches nationwide campaign to attack pro-marijuana candidates". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Parents against drug legalization launch Protect Our Kids PAC. Fox & Friends (streaming video). Fox News. March 30, 2022.
- Tony Lange (March 29, 2022). "New PAC Backed by SAM Executive Launches Campaign to Unseat Rep. Nancy Mace". Cannabis Business Times.
Protect Our Kids was filed by Smart Approaches to Marijuana executive Luke Niforatos and will target cannabis reform advocates.