By Peyton Majors Christian Action League November 25, 2022 A groundbreaking new study that ties marijuana usage to higher rates of emphysema and other types of lung damage should impact the debate over cannabis legalization in North Carolina, pro-family leaders say. The study, published in the journal Radiology and authored by researchers at the Ottawa […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League July 15, 2022 The Short Session of the 2021-2022 Legislative Biennium has concluded, and there is good news. Medical Marijuana and Sports Gambling dominated the agenda for the League this year, and both initiatives failed. Moreover, SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey presents us with […]
New Study Sheds Light on Why N.C. Should Not Legalize Medical Pot
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League March 31, 2022 The results of a new study shed light on why a proposal to legalize so-called medicinal marijuana in North Carolina should not be approved. SB 711 – The Compassionate Care Act would create a framework for legally selling smoked Cannabis as a treatment for the pain […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Changes to So-Called Medical Marijuana Bill
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 20, 2021 The bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, SB 711 – NC Compassionate Care Act, was taken up by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. An earlier version of the measure had already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. It […]
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. […]