By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 21, 2022 Less than two months after Minnesota legalized the sale of products containing delta-9 THC — the major cannabinoid in marijuana — craft beer breweries are cranking out THC-infused seltzers, while a number of municipalities are temporarily banning the sale of the products to try to figure […]
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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 […]
Marijuana Usage Tied to Mental Disorders, Landmark Study Finds
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 12, 2022 New research that ties an increase in marijuana addiction and mental health problems to common, high-potency marijuana should cause North Carolina legislators to pause before legalizing its medical use, critics of legalization say. The new study, published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry, suggests that “people who […]
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 […]
Medical Marijuana Senate Vote: Based on Facts or Emotion?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League June 3, 2022 By a vote of 35-10, the North Carolina Senate approved SB 711 – N.C. Compassionate Care Act on Thursday – a measure that would make so-called medicinal marijuana legal in the Tar Heel state. The bill remains on the calendar for a third reading, which […]
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So-Called Medical Marijuana Bill Moving Fast in the Senate – Act Now By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League June 1, 2022 Today, the Senate Rules Committee considered SB 711-NC Compassionate Care Act, a measure that would legalize smoked marijuana as medicine in North Carolina. The bill passed out of the committee and now heads […]
Spectrum/IPSOS Polling on Medical Marijuana Can’t Be Answered Intelligently
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League April 28, 2022 On Monday, Spectrum News and IPSOS released a poll that claims a vast majority of North Carolinians support the legalization of medical marijuana. The poll surveyed 1,158 registered voters between March 31 and April 12. The margin of error is 4.2%. The question on the poll […]