By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 1, 2024 Less than five months after U.S. senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd fired off a letter raising questions about how North Carolinians would be kept safe once the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians began selling recreational marijuana, Tillis now says he supports a “comprehensive regulatory framework […]
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The Current Status of Addiction: Much Worse Than Thought!
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 7, 2024 “A multi-drug crisis centered on fentanyl often paired with other illicit drugs” that directly affects nearly 50 million Americans and untold numbers of their loved ones — that’s how an article released by Axios Health late last month described the current status of addiction in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Investigative Report Examines the Intersection of Medical Marijuana and Drugged Driving
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 29, 2024 A new investigative report highlighting a surge in “drugged driving” in North Carolina should cause state legislators to re-evaluate their stances on marijuana and other types of drugs that can cause impairment, a pro-family activist says. The WRAL-TV investigative report found that law enforcement officers in […]
Teens Who Smoke Marijuana Are More Likely to Have Asthma, Study Shows
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 15, 2024 A new study that shows increased asthma rates among high school students who use marijuana should impact the debate over its legalization, says Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, who has monitored the nationwide cannabis debate. The study, published in the journal […]
Marijuana and Impaired Driving: A Growing Concern as Legalization Sweeps the Nation
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 9, 2024 The rapid legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana nationwide has left many users curious about how long it impacts their driving ability — and many medical experts warning that cannabis affects users far longer than they realize. Marijuana is legal for medicinal use in 38 states […]
Veterans’ Marijuana Addiction Doubles: Implications for North Carolina’s Medicinal Marijuana Debate
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League December 8, 2023 A new study showing that marijuana addiction among veterans more than doubled between 2005 and 2019 should impact North Carolina’s debate over medicinal marijuana, a pro-family leader says. The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, found that reports of cannabis use disorder among individuals […]
Cardiovascular Concerns Raise Questions About Marijuana Legalization
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League November 17, 2023 Individuals who regularly use marijuana have a significantly higher risk of a major cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke, according to two new studies that could impact the political debate over its legalization. Both studies were presented this month at the American Heart […]
Safer Banking Act: A Step Toward Legitimizing Marijuana Businesses
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 13, 2023 A bipartisan bill that critics say would “legitimize” marijuana consumption nationwide passed a U.S. Senate committee late last month and could be headed to the full floor. The so-called Safer Banking Act (S. 2860) would fully open up the financial and banking industry to state-sanctioned marijuana […]