By Peyton Majors Christian Action League January 20, 2023 Legalization of medical marijuana in North Carolina will “open the door” to full-blown legalization for its recreational use, says the head of an organization that is leading the effort to oppose such a bill. David Evans, the head of North Carolinians Against Legalizing Marijuana, says every […]
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Drinkable Weed in Minnesota: A Cautionary Tale for N.C. Lawmakers
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 21, 2022 Less than two months after Minnesota legalized the sale of products containing delta-9 THC — the major cannabinoid in marijuana — craft beer breweries are cranking out THC-infused seltzers, while a number of municipalities are temporarily banning the sale of the products to try to figure […]
Marijuana-Infused Goldfish and Sour Patch Kids? Coalition Urges D.C. Action on THC Edibles
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 […]
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 […]
CAL Legislative Wrap-Up for 2020
CAL StaffChristian Action LeagueAugust 28, 2020 It was Plato who once said, “Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught falsehoods…And the person that dares to tell the truth is called at once a lunatic and a fool.” The Christian Action League’s primary purpose as a public-policy organization is […]
AAA, Advocate for Motorists, Safer Roads and Vehicles, Opposes Legalization of Weed
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 8, 2020 In what may qualify as the least surprising news of late, a new study shows that the number of fatal crashes involving marijuana users is on the rise in Washington State where the drug has been legalized. In fact, the share of drivers who, after a […]
N.C.’s Proposed 2019 Farm Act, Smokable Hemp, and De facto Legalization of Marijuana
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 15, 2019 Cannabis sativa is one of the world’s most recognizable plants. And although it has been cultivated for thousands of years, authorities — including Tar Heel lawmakers — are still grappling with how it should be managed. The problem: One variety of the plant can make you high […]
SAFE Banking Act Would Flood Billions into Marijuana Industry and Exacerbate Current Vaping Crisis
Please Contact Senators Tillis and Burr By Hunter Hines Christian Action League October 4, 2019 Wednesday of last week, the United States House of Representatives passed HR 1595 – Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019, commonly known as The SAFE Banking Act. The measure passed overwhelmingly 321 to 103 with 91 Republicans voting […]
Colorado Doctor Sounds Alarm on Marijuana Legalization
By Charles Fain Lehman The Washington Free Beacon September 9, 2019 Colorado’s experiment with marijuana legalization has been an epic disaster, according to one doctor seeing its effects on the front lines. Dr. Karen Randall, an emergency room physician certified in “cannabis science and medicine,” said the legalization of marijuana has damaged, rather than helped, […]