Coming Out of the Cannabis Closet
Aaron King recently risked his long-time dream of a career teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After receiving his purple belt, Aaron’s first major employer was a gym for people who “Want to Train like a UFC...
View ArticleColorado Report on Public Health Effects from Legalized Marijuana
The report was released on the Colorado.gov website. It is a compilation of literature reviews and data gathered after one full year of data collection on the health effects of marijuana use. Read the...
View ArticleSupport for Medical Marijuana Surges for Third Year – North Carolina, 2015
Seven out of ten North Carolinians support a doctor’s right to prescribe marijuana to patients in need. According to a Public Policy Polling survey – conducted in January of 2015 – 70% of the state is...
View ArticleCall for Cannabis Banking Legislation
Federal legislation is needed to specifically allow banks to open accounts for cannabis related businesses. A recent New York Times article, “The First Bank of Bud,” detailed efforts to create the...
View ArticleHB 78 – Medical Cannabis Act (2015)
North Carolina’s House Bill 78 – Enact Medical Cannabis Act – was introduced by Rep. Kelly Alexander. This 2015 bill has several co-sponsors and has some of the following features: Patients are allowed...
View ArticleContacting Your Legislator About Legalizing Cannabis in North Carolina
North Carolina does not have a ballot initiative process to pass laws. Instead of being able to gather enough signatures from registered voters in the state to put a referendum on the November ballot,...
View ArticleLegislative Rally for Medical Marijuana in Raleigh – March 19, 2015
On Thursday March 19 NC NORML, NCCPN and activists from all parts of North Carolina and the South will be attending the annual Rally in Raleigh. By attending this event you are showing state congress...
View ArticleNC Representative Report Card – 2015 Medical Marijuana
The table below lists all the representatives in the General Assembly in 2015 and how they stand on allowing patients to have access to cannabis based on a doctor’s recommendation. (Click here to see a...
View ArticleNational Congress Cannabis Report Card
The table below lists the Representatives and Senators from North Carolina that have been elected to national Congress. These are the people who have been tasked with rescheduling marijuana, reducing...
View ArticleNC Senator Report Card – 2015 Medical Marijuana
The table below lists all the Senators in the General Assembly in 2015, and how they stand on allowing patients to have access to cannabis based on a doctor’s recommendation. (Click here to see a...
View ArticleUpdated CBD Bill Gives North Carolinians Limited Access to Medical Marijuana
The “North Carolina Epilepsy Alternative Treatment Act” goes into effect on August 1st 2015. Governor McCrory signed HB 766 into law two weeks earlier giving neurologists the authority to recommend...
View ArticleInterest of Justice
Interest of Justice On March 16, 2015, I read an article in the Charlotte Observer about the arrest of a 94 year old Charlotte man for felony possession of marijuana. The who, what and when were laid...
View ArticleA Brief History of Cannabis Legislation in North Carolina from 1977 to 2015
During the 1970’s, lawmakers across the country were faced with an explosion of arrests for marijuana possession. Many legislators were especially concerned that young people from good families would...
View ArticleThoughts on Being a Cannabis Activist in the Rip Van Winkle State
In 1819, Washington Irving published the story of Rip Van Winkle, a Colonist living in the Catskill Mountains, who was beloved by his fellow villagers for his friendliness towards all, his folksy...
View ArticleNC is a Decrim State – But What Does that REALLY Mean?
In some states and municipalities that have ‘decriminalized’ possession of small amounts of cannabis, the offense is treated as an infraction and people may be given a ticket to pay, just as if they...
View ArticleNC Representative Report Card – 2015 Medical Marijuana
Originally posted on NORML of North Carolina - Official Blog:The table below lists all the representatives in the General Assembly in 2015 and how they stand on allowing patients to have access to...
View ArticleNC Senator Report Card – 2015 Medical Marijuana
Originally posted on NORML of North Carolina - Official Blog:The table below lists all the Senators in the General Assembly in 2015, and how they stand on allowing patients to have access to cannabis...
View ArticleIndustrial Hemp now Legal in North Carolina
The North Carolina Senate and House passed Senate Bill 313 Industrial Hemp on September 30, 2015. In the House, Republicans Dean Arp, Rick Catlin, Jimmy Dixon, Josh Dobson, Pat Hurley, Michele...
View ArticleHB 983 – North Carolina’s Medical Marijuana Bill (2016)
North Carolina’s newest Medical Marijuana bill is making its way through House subcommittees. It is titled “Legalize and Tax Medical Marijuana”. On April 26, 2016 Rep. Kelly Alexander introduced HB...
View ArticleNC Support for Medical Marijuana at All Time High – 2016
Almost 3 in 4 North Carolinians support doctors’ rights to recommend medical marijuana to patients in need. According to an April 2016 Public Policy Polling survey in North Carolina 74% of the state is...
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