By L.A. Williams Christan Action League August 10,2023 With Labor Day just around the corner, it’s easy to forget that North Carolina lawmakers still have lots of work to do this summer and plenty of legislation on the table. While some legislators have been back and forth on vacation, others have been behind closed doors […]
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Efforts to Legalize Marijuana as Medicine Faces Setback in the State Legislature
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 13, 2023 Efforts to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes may be up in smoke for this session of the N.C. Legislature, according to a statement issued by House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Tuesday. Although the upper chamber passed Senate Bill 3, euphemistically dubbed the Compassionate Care Act, […]
Controversial Tactic: Senate Ties Medical Marijuana to Unrelated Bill
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 5, 2023 Senate lawmakers’ intent on legalizing medical marijuana via Senate Bill 3 this session are holding a totally unrelated measure (House Bill 75) hostage until they get their way. On June 28, the Senate voted 36-8 to amend House Bill 75, a popular proposal to expand the […]
Medical Marijuana in North Carolina is a Deal with the Devil
By Katie Luther Christian Action League May 12, 2023 On March 1, 2023, the North Carolina Senate passed SB3, the so-called Compassionate Care Act, a measure to legalize so-called “medical marijuana” in the Tar Heel State. The bill is being opposed by a growing coalition of opponents including the North Carolina Faith and Freedom Coalition, […]
Studies Show More Reasons Not to Legalize Marijuana
Pot Use Negative Impacts Development of Babies’ Brains and Adolescent Brains By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 23, 2023 While North Carolina lawmakers consider whether to legalize marijuana for medicinal use, evidence of the serious harms caused by the drug continues to mount. Among the latest is research showing how pot use among pregnant […]
N.C. Senate Passes Medicinal Marijuana: It Will Do ‘More Harm than Good,’ Opponent Warns
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 3, 2023 A bill that would legalize the production and selling of marijuana for medical purposes passed the North Carolina Senate this week with bipartisan support despite opposition from groups who say there is no scientific support for the issue. The bill, S.B. 3, passed the Senate 36-10, […]