By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 21, 2024 North Carolina’s Senate on Thursday again passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana, sending a bill to the House that would permit the use of cannabis for “debilitating medical conditions” but that opponents warn will open the door to its recreational use. It was the […]
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Marijuana Legalization on Cherokee Lands: A New ‘Trail of Tears’?
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 15, 2024 The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which began to sell so-called “medicinal” marijuana on the Qualla Boundary in April, will make the psychoactive drug available to anyone 21 and over by mid-August following the tribal council’s 8-2 vote on June 6. Last September, EBCI members approved […]
The Politics of Pot: It’s Not True Legalization Effectively Counters Racial Disparities
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 1, 2024 “Compassionate care” has been the rallying cry of a bipartisan group of lawmakers pushing for so-called “medical marijuana.” The bill passed by the N.C. Senate last spring would loosen laws governing the drug, and was labeled the Compassionate Care Act. But a recent social media ad […]
On the Front Lines: A Message from Rev. Mark Creech, CAL. Ex. Dir.
By Rev. Mark Creech, DHL Christian Action League April 23, 2024 It means so much to me that you’re interested in our work. Because of your passion, I think your interest will peak when you read the content of this email. As the North Carolina General Assembly reconvenes today for the Short Session of the […]
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 […]
So Called ‘Medical Marijuana’ in North Carolina: A Tale of Two Narratives
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 15, 2025 Although “4/20” is still more than a month away, North Carolina legislators may already be thinking about whether the Tar Heel state should approve so-called “medical marijuana.” Many will have heard Sen. Bill Rabon’s (R-Brunswick) personal testimony of using pot to help him survive the negative […]
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 […]
Medical Marijuana or Medical Misnomer? Understanding the Heart and Brain Risks
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 16, 2024 You can smoke pot and call it medicine, but your heart and brain will know otherwise. That’s the upshot of new research showing the risks associated with so-called “medical marijuana,” research that the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says should serve […]
Dr. Mark Creech Urges Churches to Gear Up for 2 Major Political Battles in 2024
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League December 29, 2023 The executive director of the Christian Action League is urging North Carolina churches in a new letter to join the political battle in 2024 against two major bills, one that would legalize medicinal marijuana and another that would dramatically expand gambling in the state. Rev. Mark […]
A Year in Review: Key Legislation Addressed in 2023 by the Christian Action League
By Eleora A. Grace Christian Action League November 3, 2023 For over 70 years, the Christian Action League has been committed to the belief that every Christian is obligated to be his “brother’s keeper.” This commitment drives them to peacefully influence and shape a government that works to secure the highest possible good for all […]