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 […]
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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 […]
Trans Activists Celebrate Victory in N.C. But Now Want ‘3rd Gender’ on Birth Certificates
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 11, 2022 Members and activists within the North Carolina transgender community say they are celebrating a court judgment that allows them to change the sex on their birth certificates but believe it’s only the first step of what needs to be done — including the adding of a […]
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 […]
N.C. Agrees to Allow ‘Sex’ on Birth Certificates to be Changed
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 21, 2022 North Carolinians who want to change the sex on their birth certificate can now do so without having surgery under a consent judgment issued by a federal judge. Under the compromise reached between the state of North Carolina and three transgender individuals, a 1975 law requiring […]
Elon Law Professor Says Constitution Prohibits Congress from Codifying Roe v. Wade
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 8, 2022 President Biden and Democratic leaders have stated their intention to “codify Roe” nationwide with federal legislation, yet an Elon University law professor counters that such a law would be unconstitutional from the get-go under Supreme Court precedent. Thomas J. Molony, a law professor at the Elon, […]
Victory: Supreme Court Sides with Coach Who was Fired for Post-Game Prayer
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 29, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed advocates of religious liberty a landmark victory, siding with a high school football coach who had been fired for post-game prayers and overturning a 51-year-old legal precedent that had been used to limit religious freedoms. The justices, in a […]
Sports Gambling Bill Narrowly Defeated in the North Carolina House
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 24, 2022 The North Carolina House handed supporters of sports betting a major loss Wednesday when socially conservative Republicans teamed up with liberal Democrats to narrowly defeat a bill that would have dramatically expanded gambling across the state. Numerous media accounts of the vote say the margin was […]
Recent SCOTUS Decisions that Could Impact North Carolinians for Generations
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 24, 2022 From school choice to voter ID, the U.S. Supreme Court tackled multiple issues in recent weeks that could impact North Carolinians for generations. Here is a brief overview of three notable cases: Court Sides with School Choice in Maine Case In a 6-3 decision, the justices […]