ALERT: We Need Your Help to STOP Marijuana Legalization in NC!
Last night, the North Carolina Senate passed a second bill to legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in North Carolina, and we need your help to stop it! HB 563—Hemp-Derived Consumables/Con Sub Changes now returns to the State House for consideration. TAKE ACTION: Please go to NC Family’s Action Center right now to urge your State […]
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 […]
The Sad Truth About Marijuana (with Luke Niforatos)
Over the last few decades, marijuana has become more potent and dangerous at the same time that it is being touted as “medicine.” The continued effort to legalize marijuana could have disastrous impacts if it is successful. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Luke Niforatos, the Executive Vice President of […]
Marijuana: Medical Miracle or Dangerous Drug?
Over the last few years, there has been an increasing push to legalize marijuana across the nation and in North Carolina. In fact, this past year, legislation passed the N.C. Senate that would legalize marijuana for a variety of “medical” purposes. Fortunately, SB 3, the so-called “NC Compassionate Care Act” was halted in the State […]
Bullying Causes Teen to Smoke Fentanyl-Laced Vape
Imagine coming home to find your thirteen-year-old unresponsive. He’s a straight A student and a healthy child – you have no idea what happened to him. You rush him to the hospital, and when you get there, you find a vape in his clothes that has been laced with marijuana, phencyclidine (PCP), and fentanyl (which […]
VIDEO | Overriding the Governor, Sports Gambling, and North Carolina’s Budget
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: An update on the Sports Gambling bill that passed the NC House; An update on North Carolina’s budget; And how the N.C. General Assembly […]
VIDEO | Abortion Expansion, Sports Gambling, and the NC REACH Act
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: What you need to know about the sports wagering bill that has flown through the NC House this week; An update on Medicaid expansion; […]
VIDEO | Abortion Pill Lawsuit, Sports Gambling, and NC Family News
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: What you need to know about a pending chemical abortion drug lawsuit; An update on the NC REACH Act; What you need to know […]
VIDEO | Medicaid Expansion, “Medical” Marijuana, Budget Updates, and More!
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Ensuring Medicaid Expansion does not increase access and funding for abortion and “gender-affirming” treatments like puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-reassignment surgery; An update […]