Medical Marijuana
Use of cannabis for health purposes
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Most NC voters support legalized pot and proposed amendments on tax caps, voter ID, poll shows
A new Elon University poll also found support for less regulation of marijuana in North Carolina, though that’s not among the three constitutional amendments before voters this fall.
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Dem-backed bill would legalize, tax marijuana for medical use in NC
The legalization of marijuana is a popular topic with voters, and North Carolina lawmakers have considered variations on the theme year after year without action.
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Most North Carolinians support Stein, Lumbee recognition and legalizing pot, new poll shows
A wide-ranging new poll from Meredith College shows bipartisan support for the state's new governor, plus support for the federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe, legalization of marijuana and expansion of casinos in the state.
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WRAL News Poll: NC voters continue to back medical marijuana legalization
Using marijuana for medical reasons is already legal in 38 states. Despite years of debate about it, North Carolina still isn't one of them - even though our exclusive WRAL News poll once again shows overwhelming support for it among every demographic group.
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NC lawmakers rushed dozens of bills over the finish line, but failed efforts stand out
The legislature last week passed 33 bills -- most of them on Thursday, the final day of votes. At times, state legislators appeared to have only a vague idea of what they were voting on as the GOP-led General Assembly wrapped up its 2024 session.
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NC lawmakers consider next steps to legalize medical marijuana
It is up to North Carolina House lawmakers to decide whether to legalize medical marijuana.
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New version of NC medical marijuana bill bans recreational marijuana in future
The North Carolina Senate on Monday sent its strictest-ever proposal on medical marijuana to the state House for final approval, in a last-minute effort to push a legalization bill over the finish line as the 2024 legislative session enters its final days.
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New version of NC medical marijuana bill would ban recreational marijuana in the future
Medical marijuana opponents fear that, if legalized, medical marijuana would quickly lead to a push to fully legalize marijuana for recreational use. A new change to the bill is meant to address those concerns, win more GOP support.
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NC Senate votes, again, to legalize medical marijuana. Why it could still face opposition
The 33-9 vote Thursday marks the third time in three years that the North Carolina Senate has voted, by a broad bipartisan margin, to legalize medical marijuana. But GOP leaders in the state House have never allowed it to come up for a vote.
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NC Senate renews effort to legalize medical marijuana
North Carolinians who are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses could use marijuana to treat their illness if state lawmakers adopt House Bill 563, which state senators amended Wednesday.
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Marijuana, immigration, election laws: NC's 2024 legislative session not just about the budget
State lawmakers will use the 2024 session to spread around a $1 billion budget surplus and possibly tackle contentious policy debates around immigration, marijuana, child care and changes to election laws ahead of the November election.
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With $1 billion budget surplus, NC lawmakers return to Raleigh for 2024 session
State worker raises, Medicaid, child care, private school vouchers and more could be part of the 2024 budget debate as the short session kicks off April 24.
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Fayetteville Tech panel on medical marijuana lends ear to veterans struggling with PTSD
The debate over legalizing marijuana for medical use has raged across the country for years. There are service members who say the drug helps them deal with several combat-related illnesses, including PTSD.
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Some veterans feel medical marijuana helps with PTSD
A panel discussion at Fayetteville Technical Community College explored the merits of medical marijuana on Wednesday.
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Woman's warning as marijuana use skyrockets in US
With almost half of the United State legalizing recreational marijuana, including the state of Ohio this election cycle, cannabis is as popular as ever. But for those using the substance to help treat anxiety -- it may not be as beneficial as people think. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal spoke to one woman who is cautioning others about the negative effects of marijuana use.
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Half a million dollars in gambling, marijuana campaign donations flowed to lawmakers considering related votes
North Carolina lawmakers legalized mobile sports gambling this year. They're considering new casinos and legalization of the long-ostracized video poker industry.
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Medical marijuana struggles to reach the finish line at NC legislature
There are indications that the measure may prove a bridge too far for social conservatives who've already been asked this session to swallow legislation they don't like.
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Medical marijuana has a new spark of life in NC legislature
A top Republican state senator opened up to the public, and fellow lawmakers, about his belief that marijuana saved his life by allowing him to get through chemotherapy for cancer. He's sponsoring a bill to legalize medical marijuana, which just had its first state House hearing.
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'Weed Day:' Why is 420 associated with marijuana? Your questions answered
Where did the concept of 420 originate, and why is April 20 the day chosen for the national celebration?
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Medical marijuana legalization bill advances to NC House
The state Senate gave final approval to a bill that would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to people with cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease and other conditions.
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Medical marijuana legalization bill passes NC Senate in bipartisan vote
North Carolina senators voted to legalize medical marijuana Tuesday. Polls show it's highly popular, but Republican politicians have been hesitant to approve it until recently.
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Medical marijuana legalization passes first NC Senate committee, with some new changes
A bill to legalize medical marijuana passed the North Carolina Senate last year, but never the House. Now the GOP-supported bill is back, and advancing once more.
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NC Senate committee discusses medical marijuana bill
A bill to legalize medical marijuana passed the NC Senate last year, but it never got going in the House. Now, the Senate will try again.
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NC's medical marijuana bill on the move again, ultimate fate unclear
A bill to legalize medical marijuana passed the NC Senate last year, but it never got going in the House. Now, the Senate will try again.
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On the Record: Medical marijuana
In this edition of On the Record, WRAL New's Chris Lovingood spoke with state senator Paul Lowe, D-Nash County, and Josh Biddix, a veteran and advocate for medical marijuana's legalization, about it's stigma, the benefits of medical marijuana and what challenges the bill leaglizing it in the state face.
