By Rev. Mark Creech, DHL Christian Action League May 24, 2024 The Prohibition era in the United States, which spanned from 1920 to 1933, is often deemed a failure, but in reality, it achieved many of its intended goals. Data from this period demonstrate a significant decline in alcohol consumption, with levels not returning to […]
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Rep. Edwards to Continue Fight Against Marijuana in New Congress with ‘Stop Pot Act’
By Peyton Major Christian Action League May 17, 2024 A North Carolina representative in D.C. isn’t giving up his bid to withhold funds from states and tribes that legalize marijuana for recreational use. A spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) told the pro-cannabis website Marijuana Herald that the legislator will “refile the Stop Pot […]
So Called ‘Medical Marijuana’ in North Carolina: A Tale of Two Narratives
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 15, 2025 Although “4/20” is still more than a month away, North Carolina legislators may already be thinking about whether the Tar Heel state should approve so-called “medical marijuana.” Many will have heard Sen. Bill Rabon’s (R-Brunswick) personal testimony of using pot to help him survive the negative […]
State Lawmakers May Be Ready to Let a Venomous Snake out of Containment
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League July 9, 2021 Last week, a venomous spitting zebra cobra escaped from a home in Raleigh. The snake was later spotted on the porch of a house about a half-mile from the residence where it got away. It was recently captured, but the situation caused quite a stir […]
U.S. House Canceled Vote on Legalization and Commercialization of Marijuana
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueOctober 1. 2020 Only one day after Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional delegation, urging them to oppose The MORE Act, House members cancelled a vote on the measure. Creech said that although he thinks the letter played a […]
Congress to Vote on Marijuana Legalization in Two Weeks, Tell Your Rep. to Vote, No!
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueSeptember 3, 2020 The media, as well as various activist groups, are reporting that the U.S. House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is planning to vote on the legalization of marijuana this month. The MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act) would decriminalize cannabis convictions, as well as expunge most […]