Eastern Band of Cherokee vote to legalize recreational marijuana; only place in NC September 8, 2023 AggregatedNews Native American reservations, North Carolina 0 Comments Cherokee tribal members in a historic vote have said yes to recreational marijuana, paving the way for the reservation to become the only place in North Carolina legalizing its use. The Sept. 7 referendum showed overwhelming support for the change… Read More→
North Carolina tribe may legalize recreational marijuana use, expand dispensary sales July 17, 2023 AggregatedNews Native American Tribal Lands, North Carolina 0 Comments The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will soon vote on whether to legalize adult use of marijuana on tribal lands in North Carolina. If the measure passes, the tribe’s 57,000-acre Qualla Boundary in the western part of the state would… Read More→
Black farmers say NC marijuana bill opens door for corporations but shuts locals out February 24, 2023 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments On the cusp of potential passage of a medical marijuana bill by the North Carolina Senate, a handful of Black farmers traveled from Eastern North Carolina to speak with lawmakers and protest the lack of input from local growers. The… Read More→
Medical marijuana debate resumes in North Carolina Senate February 16, 2023 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments Debate on the legalization of marijuana in North Carolina for medical purposes returned on Wednesday to the state Senate, where a very similar measure creating the framework for its sale and use passed the full chamber by a wide margin… Read More→
Legalizing medical marijuana is first bill filed in NC Senate January 26, 2023 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick, has filed the NC Compassionate Care Act (S. B. 3), a bill that legalizes medical marijuana. It was the first bill filed in North Carolina’s state Senate on Wednesday, the first day of bill filing. Sens. Michael… Read More→
NC Medical Marijuana Bill Held Up As Industrial Hemp Laws Sunset June 29, 2022 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments There’s a growing industry here in North Carolina, and with it come countless rules, gray areas, and legal confusion—and no, we’re not talking about NFTs. The hemp industry has been blooming in the state for years, but North Carolina is one… Read More→
Medical marijuana bill stalls in North Carolina. Why cannabis advocates are frustrated June 14, 2022 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments It’s been nearly 21 years since Hillsborough resident Blake Tedder nearly lost his life. His father was flying a single-engine plane until it stalled over the Colorado Rockies. When the plane crashed into the mountains, it caught fire and the two… Read More→
North Carolina medical marijuana bill faces long chances in House after final Senate OK June 7, 2022 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments Legislation making it lawful to smoke marijuana or consume cannabis-infused products for medical purposes in North Carolina cleared the state Senate on Monday evening. After no debate, the measure received bipartisan support by a vote of 36-7. The margin was… Read More→
North Carolina Senate bill would legalize marijuana use, possession for those ages 21 and older May 24, 2022 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments A comprehensive marijuana legalization and regulation bill was introduced in the N.C. Senate on Monday that would allow for individuals age 21 and older to legally possess a small amount of the drug. Senate Bill 765 was submitted by Sen. Toby Fitch,… Read More→
How marijuana laws have progressed across the South so far this year May 3, 2022 AggregatedNews Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee 0 Comments As a region, the South has been comparably slow to embrace marijuana reform until recently. In the last year, Mississippi and Alabama lawmakers legalized the use of marijuana for qualified medical conditions. Louisiana has taken several steps to expand its… Read More→
North Carolina bill to legalize medical marijuana picking up support June 7, 2021 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments Astate bill to legalize marijuana for medicinal use is picking up support across the state, including from around Cleveland County. In April, Senate Bill 711, the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, was filed. The bill would allow for the use… Read More→
North Carolina legislators introduce bill to legalize marijuana April 25, 2021 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments North Carolina state lawmakers introduced legislation this week to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana in The Tar Heel State. Democratic state Reps. John Autry, Allison Dahle, Pricey Harrison and Zack Hawkins introduced the legislation, known as H.B. 617, on Tuesday,… Read More→
Poll finds growing support among North Carolina residents for legalization of marijuana February 20, 2021 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments An Elon University poll has found growing support among North Carolina residents for legalizing marijuana for recreational use and continued strong support for allowing medical use. Nearly two-thirds of the state’s adults say they do not believe marijuana use is… Read More→
Medical marijuana has broad support in NC, Elon Poll finds. Will that lead to action? February 11, 2021 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Up to 3 ounces would be legal under marijuana possession bill reintroduced in NC Senate February 14, 2019 AggregatedNews North Carolina 0 Comments 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… Read More→