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 […]
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Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Speaks at Conference in Cary, NC
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 28, 2022 Marijuana: Is it really medicine? Should it be legalized? What can we learn from states where it’s already legal? Attendees at the ninth annual Shepherd’s 360 Church Leaders Conference in Cary earlier this month got the low-down on the psychoactive drug from Luke Niforatos, executive vice […]
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 […]
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 […]
N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Measure
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League July 1, 2021 Wednesday, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation (SB 711 – N.C. Compassionate Care Act), which would provide for the sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products for debilitating medical conditions. Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick), the primary sponsor of the legislation and the very powerful Senate […]
URGENT ACTION ALERT: Two NC Republican Senators Push for Legalization of Medical Marijuana
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 25, 2021 Despite the fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved cannabis for the treatment of any disease or condition, North Carolina lawmakers are considering legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Sponsors of the N.C. Compassionate Care Act (SB 711) presented the 13-page measure to […]
Research Provides Abundant Light on the Question: State Lawmakers Shouldn’t Legalize Marijuana
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 27, 2021 “It amazes me, truly astonishes me, the way we spend so much political capital on health, education, and employment, yet at the same time, there are some who are vigorously pushing for greater access to a drug that will complicate each of these efforts,” said Rev. […]
Drug Trafficking at Universities Indicative of Wrong Messages, Insensitivity, Lack of Seriousness
By Darrell Doan Christian Action League December 23, 2020 Last week, The Department of Justice said that 21 people would face federal charges from a $1.5 million drug bust that involved fraternity members and students from three North Carolina universities, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Appalachian State. The bust resulted from an investigation stretching back […]
Governor Cooper’s Task Force to Call for Decriminalization of Marijuana
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League November 19, 2020 The “Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice,” a government group established by Governor Roy Cooper in response to Black Lives Matter protests, is preparing to present a proposal for decriminalizing marijuana in the Tar Heel state. According to various media sources, Attorney General Josh […]
‘Toking, More Drinking and Elimination of Educational Opportunities for the Poor are What NC Dems Want’
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueMay 22, 2020 “Toking, Drinking, and less educational freedom is what the Democrats in North Carolina believe is in the best interest of our state,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “All of my family years ago used to be Democrats. I was a Democrat. And […]