VIDEO | Pro-Life Support, “Medical” Marijuana, and Colleges Teaching Government
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: Passage of SB 3—”NC Compassionate Care Act” by the Senate, which would legalize marijuana for a variety of “medical” purposes; Recap on the Pro-Life […]
Marijuana Bill Passes State Senate on Initial Vote
(UPDATE: The NC Senate approved SB 3 on Third Reading by a 36 to 10 vote on March 1. The bill now proceeds to the NC House for consideration.) This afternoon, the North Carolina Senate gave initial approval to SB 3, the so-called “NC Compassionate Care Act,” by a 36-10 vote. This bill would legalize […]
VIDEO | NC Family Weekly Update | Week of February 19, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, a weekly video series where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Senate Bill 3, which would legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in North Carolina; The Heartbeat Act, and how you can […]
Marijuana Bill Moves Forward In State Senate Committee
(UPDATE: The NC Senate Finance Committee approved SB 3 in a committee hearing on Wednesday, February 22. The bill now proceeds to the Senate Rules Committee for consideration.) After a hearing last week, SB 3, commonly known as the “NC Compassionate Care Act,” passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning. This bill would legalize the […]
VIDEO | NC Family Weekly Update | Week of February 12, 2023
Welcome to NC Family’s Friday Update, a new weekly video series where we will share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Senate Bill 3, which would legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in North Carolina; A legal challenge by 23 attorneys general (not including […]
Marijuana Bill Gets Hearing In State Senate Committee
The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee met this week to discuss SB 3, entitled the “NC Compassionate Care Act,” which would legalize the use of marijuana for a variety of “medical” purposes. Sponsored by Senators Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick), Michael Lee (R-New Hanover), and Paul Lowe (D-Forsyth), this bill proposes to establish an extensive framework of licensing for manufacturing, distributing, selling, […]
2023 Session Summary – Two Weeks In…
The North Carolina General Assembly is finishing its second week of the 2023 Legislative Session, and it has been a relatively busy start to the session. The following is a select listing of key bills that have been introduced and/or acted on thus far. SB 49 – Parents’ Bill of Rights SB 49—Parents’ Bill of […]