Christian Action League March 1, 2023 Today, the North Carolina Senate approved S.B. 3 – N.C. Compassionate Care Act – a measure to legalize marijuana as a medicine. Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, released the following statement to the press: The vote in the Senate today is most unfortunate. This […]
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Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Committees, Heads to Senate Floor: It Will Harm Families, Opponents Warn
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 24, 2023 A bill that would legalize medicinal marijuana in North Carolina passed three Senate committees this week, even as speakers warned that its legalization is opposed by major medical and scientific organizations and would have a detrimental impact on the state. “There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence, but […]
Science Does not Support Medical Marijuana, Creech tells Senators: ‘Smoked Marijuana is not Medicine’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 17, 2023 The head of the Christian Action League testified to a North Carolina Senate committee this week that neither science nor common sense supports the legalization of medical marijuana and that by passing a proposed bill, legislators would be performing an “end-run around the practice and the […]
Issues of ‘Monumental Significance’ Before State Lawmakers this Year
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 26, 2023 On Wednesday, lawmakers returned from their brief two-week break to start the Long Session’s work in earnest, typically lasting from January to the middle of July. “This will likely be a hectic and challenging session for the Christian Action League,” said Rev. Mark Creech, the League’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Medical Marijuana Poll’s Question Flawed, Results Unquestionably Skewed
By Christian Action League Staff Christian Action League June 9, 2022 When the North Carolina Senate was debating SB 711 – N.C. Compassionate Care Act, one particular poll (actually a pre-session survey) from Carolina Partnership for Reform was cited several times by proponents. SB 711 is the initiative to make medical marijuana legal in the […]