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NC House committee to debate medical marijuana on Tuesday. It could become legal this year

The state Senate approved a medical marijuana bill, The Compassionate Care Act, last year and this year. In a sign that medical marijuana could become legal in North Carolina this year, the state House’s Health Committee will discuss a medical…

Kentucky Senate passes bill to legalize medical marijuana

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted Thursday to legalize medical marijuana in the state, delivering a breakthrough endorsement after years of resisting access to cannabis for people suffering from a series of debilitating illnesses. The measure was passed…

NC medical marijuana bill faces strongest opposition yet

North Carolina’s medical marijuana legalization bill narrowly advanced out of a state Senate committee on Thursday, despite some vocal opposition. Committees in the legislature don’t formally record lawmakers’ votes, but rather have them yell out how they’re voting. On Thursday,…

Alabama medical marijuana bill headed to Gov. Kay Ivey after historic House vote

The Alabama Legislature Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would create a statewide medical marijuana program, following two historic votes and a House debate spanning more than two days. The House of Representatives voted 68 to 34 to approve…

Medical marijuana could become legal in SC, but you won’t be allowed to smoke it

South Carolina lawmakers will get their first look next week at a proposed bill that would legalize marijuana for medical use when state Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, files the S.C. Compassionate Care Act on Tuesday. State Rep. Peter McCoy, R-Charleston,…