"You've asked me the question about medical marijuana...my concern is, as much as I want to see something happen that would ease your pain, I'm not sure and I've not been convinced with medical evidence by independent research...that clearly says that it is more effective than other forms of pain medication, whether it's narcotic or analgesic. And so what I want to do is, if somebody can present to me scientifically and objectively, then I would certainly give a different consideration... I think the question is, would I favor the legalization at a federal level, and until there's some scientific evidence, I'm reluctant to do that."

• 2008 Republican Candidate for U.S. President
• Governor, State of Arkansas, 1996-2007
• Appointed Governor, State of Arkansas, July 1996
• Lieutenant Governor, State of Arkansas, 1993-1996

• Attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-1977
• BA, Ouachita Baptist University, 1976

• Board Member, Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees, 1991-present
• Chair, Southern Growth Policy Board, 2001
• Chair, Southern Governors' Association, 1999-2000
• President, Cambridge Communications, AR, 1992-1996
• Chair, Texarkana's Easter Seals Telethon, 1993-1994
• Communications Executive, Cambridge Communications, 1992-1993
• President and Founder, KBSC-UHF 24 Hour Channel, 1987-1992
• Pastor, Beech Street First Baptist Church, Texarkanna, 1986-1992
• President, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1989-1991
• President and Founder, ACTS 24 Hour Channel, 1983-1986
• President, Council of State Governments
• Past Co-Chair, Delta Regional Authority
• Chair, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
• Executive Committee, National Governors' Association
• Former Chair, Southern International Trade Council
• Former Chair, Southern Technology Council