Legal weed in North Carolina? New bills give state lawmakers multiple options

Democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly have made it clear they want to change the state’s marijuana laws, and they’re giving the legislature’s Republican majority several ideas on how to do so. The two newest marijuana bills were filed…

Medical marijuana has broad support in NC, Elon Poll finds. Will that lead to action?

A large majority of North Carolinians — including nearly two-thirds of Republicans — would support the legalization of medical marijuana, a new poll has found. The poll from Elon University, published Thursday morning, also found that most people would approve…

Medical marijuana proposals eyed in Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina

State legislators in Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina have filed or pre-filed bills establishing such medical marijuana programs, according to a Reckon South report. These states would join Mississippi, the latest state to adopt a medical cannabis program, making it the 35th state to legalize medical cannabis. In…

Up to 3 ounces would be legal under marijuana possession bill reintroduced in NC Senate

A Forsyth County legislator reintroduced Wednesday a Senate bill that would make it legal to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana for personal use. However, Senate Bill 58 would allow individuals to be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor if they…

North Carolina Bills Would Legalize Possession Of Up To Four Ounces Of Cannabis

A Forsyth County legislator is sponsoring a Senate bill that would make it legal to possess up to four ounces of marijuana for personal use. Senate Bill 791, and companion House Bill 994, would allow for an increase from the…

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North Carolina House Panel Rejects Legalization Bill

March 26, 2015
John Hollon
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A North Carolina state House committee unanimously rejected a proposal to legalize medical marijuana after an emotional hour-long hearing that ended with a legislator saying he was assaulted by a marijuana advocate. House Bill 78 marks the most progress any…

North Carolina joins states allowing limited medical marijuana

(Reuters) - North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory on Thursday signed a law allowing limited use of medical marijuana to treat seizures, joining states where cannabis has been legalized in some circumstances for therapeutic purposes. The legislation, called the Hope 4…

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Senate Committee Advances ‘Hope for Haley’ Medical Marijuana Bill

NORTH CAROLINA--There were cheers and tears in a state Senate committee on Wednesday. A Senate committee advanced a proposal that has been dubbed "Hope for Haley." Haley is a 6 year old who suffers seizures. An extract from hemp plants…

House committee approves medicinal oil from marijuana plant for epilepsy treatment

Stephen Carlin wept Wednesday after a House committee approved a measure to legalize hemp oil manufactured from a marijuana plant to treat people like his daughter, who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy. Carlin's daughter, 5-year-old Zora, could be…

Medical Marijuana Constitutional Amendment Proposed in North Carolina

North Carolina Rep. Kelly Alexander (D-Mecklenberg) has introduced legislation to put a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana on November’s ballot. If enacted, qualified medical marijuana patients and their caregivers would no longer be subject to arrest and prosecution for using…