25 years later, Asa Hutchinson reflects on Sept. 11 attacks

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 687

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Body Text Preview

Asa Hutchinson had been leading the Drug Enforcement Administration for a month when he was in New Mexico on Sept. 10, 2001 for a 90-minute debate about marijuana legalization with that state’s governor.

The world changed the next day, and eventually so did Hutchinson’s mission.

Hutchinson, a former two-term Republican governor, had a front-row seat to the changes the U.S. went through in the months following the Sept. …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us