By Peyton Majors Christian Action League November 25, 2022 A groundbreaking new study that ties marijuana usage to higher rates of emphysema and other types of lung damage should impact the debate over cannabis legalization in North Carolina, pro-family leaders say. The study, published in the journal Radiology and authored by researchers at the Ottawa […]
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Another Study: Marijuana Use 35% Increase for Atrial Fibrillation
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 3, 2022 Yet another study has shown that marijuana is harmful to the body. This one, reported in Medical News Today, links cannabis use to a 35 percent increase in a person’s chances of developing atrial fibrillation. Defined by the Mayo Clinic as an “irregular and often very […]
Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Speaks at Conference in Cary, NC
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 28, 2022 Marijuana: Is it really medicine? Should it be legalized? What can we learn from states where it’s already legal? Attendees at the ninth annual Shepherd’s 360 Church Leaders Conference in Cary earlier this month got the low-down on the psychoactive drug from Luke Niforatos, executive vice […]
Gov. Cooper Touts Decriminalization of Marijuana. CAL Ex. Dir. Responds
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 14, 2022 Pro-family leaders in North Carolina are encouraging state legislators to fully study the ramifications of marijuana de-criminalization in light of a proposal by Gov. Roy Cooper that leaders say could increase marijuana addiction while endangering public safety. The Democratic governor this month said he supports President […]
Drinkable Weed in Minnesota: A Cautionary Tale for N.C. Lawmakers
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 21, 2022 Less than two months after Minnesota legalized the sale of products containing delta-9 THC — the major cannabinoid in marijuana — craft beer breweries are cranking out THC-infused seltzers, while a number of municipalities are temporarily banning the sale of the products to try to figure […]
Marijuana-Infused Goldfish and Sour Patch Kids? Coalition Urges D.C. Action on THC Edibles
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 19, 2022 A politically diverse coalition of state attorneys general is warning parents and the public about edible marijuana products that resemble popular foods — such as Sour Patch Kids, Doritos and Oreos — but instead contain dangerous levels of THC that can be deadly to children. North […]
Marijuana Usage Tied to Mental Disorders, Landmark Study Finds
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 12, 2022 New research that ties an increase in marijuana addiction and mental health problems to common, high-potency marijuana should cause North Carolina legislators to pause before legalizing its medical use, critics of legalization say. The new study, published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry, suggests that “people who […]
Medicinal Marijuana Legalization Could Have Deadly Consequences on the Road, Experts Warn
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 5, 2022 A North Carolina bill that would legalize medical marijuana may face an uphill battle in the state House of Representatives, but opponents are rallying allies — and raising the issue of road safety — in hopes of defeating it if it does come up for a […]
‘Chronic State:’ An Excellent Documentary on How Marijuana Normalization is Impacting Communities
Drug-Free Idaho Coalition July 15, 2022 After speaking to a committee in the North Carolina General Assembly or posting an editorial or article on marijuana, people will tell me that I am ignorant on the subject and need to get educated. But I am well-educated on the use of cannabis; I’m just not indoctrinated in […]
Cannabis Users 22% More Likely to Visit ER or Be Hospitalized
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 30, 2022 A new study about the use of recreational marijuana has yielded results that researchers say should “should set off alarm bells in the minds of the public, health care professionals and political leaders.” Published in a journal called BMJ Open Respiratory Research, the study showed that […]