CHICAGO (WEEK) — Illinois’ six Catholic bishops are urging state lawmakers to vote “no” against any efforts to legalize recreational marijuana.

In a joint release, the bishops said that while they back efforts to decriminalize marijuana in an effort to reduce racial disparities in prisons, they are against legalizing recreational marijuana.

“Just a few years ago, we heard too many stories of children turned into orphans after their parents overdosed on heroin. Today, we hear of the opioid crisis and the lives it claims. If marijuana is legalized, it will only add to the problem,” said the bishops.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has backed efforts to legalize recreational marijuana.