By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 14, 2024 A bipartisan coalition of North Carolina legislators this week passed a bill that would ban so-called “gas station heroin,” a drug that can cause seizures, loss of consciousness and even death but is widely available and often abused by teens. By a vote of 110-0, the […]
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Marijuana Rescheduling: Between Public Health and Political Expediency
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 10, 2024 The Biden administration’s plan to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III — a category reserved for drugs with accepted medical uses and low to moderate potential for dependence — is fraught with risks, says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action […]
The Rising Concern Over ‘Gas Station Heroin’: Warn Your Children
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 If it’s not already on your radar, add tianeptine — also known as “gas station heroin” — to your list of things to avoid, and importantly, things to warn your kids about. Sold as a powder, pill or liquid, often under the names “Neptune’s Fix,” “ZaZa […]
Raising the Age: A Proposed Ban on Kratom Sales in N.C. Needs Attention
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 2, 2023 It’s been seven years since North Carolina lawmakers considered banning kratom, a psychoactive substance that the Drug Enforcement Administration has labeled “a drug and chemical of concern.” Now on the table is legislation that would prohibit the sale of kratom to anyone under 18 and require […]
Deadly Drugs that Look Like Sidewalk Chalk: Police Warn Parents about ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 16, 2022 State and federal law enforcement officials are warning the public about a colorful but deadly street version of the drug fentanyl that appears to be candy or sidewalk chalk and has been found in 18 states, including North Carolina. Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” due to its appearance, […]
N.C.’s Proposed 2019 Farm Act, Smokable Hemp, and De facto Legalization of Marijuana
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 15, 2019 Cannabis sativa is one of the world’s most recognizable plants. And although it has been cultivated for thousands of years, authorities — including Tar Heel lawmakers — are still grappling with how it should be managed. The problem: One variety of the plant can make you high […]