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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A Widespread Myth and a Dangerous Claim
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League August 27, 2021 Just before the North Carolina Senate passed a bill that would legalize sports betting in the Tar Heel state, Sen. Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), the legislation’s primary sponsor, said: “Prohibition doesn’t work. We know that activity [sports wagering] takes place today, whether we like it or […]
Marijuana Bill Gets Through Senate Healthcare, But Opposition Was Strong
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 27, 2021 “Marijuana’s recognition as a medicine should not be determined by popular demand,” the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, warned North Carolina senators on the Healthcare Committee Thursday minutes before they advanced Senate Bill 711 to Rules and Operations. The legislation is […]
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 […]
Push for Medical Marijuana in NC Has New Dynamic
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League April 15, 2021 There is a new push in the legislature to legalize medical marijuana in the Tar Heel state. Advocates have been going from office to office making their pitch. There have been medical marijuana bills filed since 2008, but this year there is a new dynamic. Some […]
It’s a Good Thing Marijuana Legalization is not Moving in NC
By Rose SamraChristian Action LeagueJuly 10, 2020 According to the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the largest organization in the country for marijuana legalization laws, “dozens of cannabis policy reform bills” were “introduced in state legislatures [this year] across the country, and several major reforms appeared poised for passage as early as March.” But then states […]
Drinking in Open Areas of the Mall?
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League July 2, 2019 Could you imagine people walking around with an alcoholic beverage in a place like the Mall? That’s what one bill would allow if the measure finishes moving through the Senate. Senate Bill 344 – Allow Common Area Entertainment ABC Permit, would authorize the Alcoholic Beverage Control […]