Marijuana on the Move Again in NC Legislature
Legislation to legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in North Carolina is on the move again in the State Legislature. On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee amended HB 563—Hemp-Derived Consumables/Con Sub Changes and added to the bill the substance of Senate Bill 3, a measure that would establish an extensive framework of licensing for the […]
Eastern Band Opens Marijuana Dispensary in Cherokee
In late April, the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opened a long-planned cannabis dispensary in western North Carolina, making it the only location where “medical cannabis” can legally be purchased in the state. According to its website, The Great Smoky Cannabis Co. sells its products to adults over the age of 21 with […]
2024 Legislative Session Preview
As this edition of Family North Carolina magazine is being sent to press, the North Carolina General Assembly has just reconvened for the 2024 Legislative Session. Technically, a continuation of last year’s “Long” Session, this year’s “Short” Session began on April 24 and will likely last for several months. As is typical for the second […]
N.C. House Passes Bill To Criminalize “Gas Station Heroin”
The North Carolina House of Representatives voted unanimously last Wednesday to pass HB 903—Add Tianeptine to Controlled Substance List. Sponsored by Representatives Stephen Ross (R-Alamance), Frank Sossamon (R-Vance), Erin Paré (R-Wake), and Donna White (R-Johnston), this bill would add the drug tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroin,” to the list of Schedule II Controlled […]
Being Fathers of Hope & Strength
This Father’s Day, fathers are as important as they have ever been. As much as ever, fathers must be prepared to give a reason for the hope that we have (1 Pet 3:15). Our families and our communities cannot be strengthened by lukewarm fathers any more than Christ accepts a lukewarm faith (Rev 3:16). So […]
SCOTUS Ruling Results in Continuation of Lax Regulations on Chemical Abortion Pill
The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled unanimously today that the plaintiffs in a case challenging the FDA’s relaxed restrictions on a chemical abortion drug lacked standing before the court. As we reported in December of 2023, SCOTUS agreed to hear the case brought by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) on behalf of the Alliance for […]
NC’s Falling Birth Rate and the Potential Future Implications
Over the last several years, North Carolina’s population has surged. In 2023, North Carolina added more people than any other state except for Texas and Florida. While our population has grown, though, our birth rate has not. In fact, between 2007 and 2022, the number of births per 1,000 residents fell from 14.4 births to […]
3 Ways to Respond to “Pride Month” as a Christian
“Pride Month” has arrived, and with it, American society is being inundated with rainbow flags, flamboyant celebrations, and specific agendas associated with it. Stores are full of items celebrating LGBTQ culture, libraries have displays featuring LGBTQ books, and even the video game Call of Duty is jumping on board with, “Weapon Camo variants, each representing […]
NC Detransitioner’s Lawsuit First to Proceed in Court
Prisha Mosley, who is suing the medical professionals who pushed her to undergo gender transition procedures as a teen, is the first detransitioner lawsuit to proceed to court, according to her lawyer. The defendants had moved to dismiss the case, but the Court determined that there are sufficient allegations to allow the case to move […]
Rev. Billy Graham Honored with Statue in U.S. Capitol
Today, a seven-foot statue of Billy Graham is being unveiled in National Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol. At the base of the statue are the Bible verses John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting […]