Currently, 37 states, including Virginia, and the District of Columbia within driving distance of North Carolina allow the medical use of cannabis products, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has begun harvesting medical marijuana and expects to open the largest medical cannabis retail store in the U.S. next year, the tribal official in charge of the operation told The Charlotte Observer on Friday. “I’m really proud of my tribe taking this step, one with the betterment of this community in mind,” said Forrest Parker, general manager of Qualla ...
The state Senate cleared Monday a historic vote on legislation that legalizes marijuana for medicinal purposes.
The state Senate cast a historic vote Thursday on a proposal to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes.
The N.C. Senate is set to cast a potentially historic vote Thursday on legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes in North Carolina.
A state Senate bill that would legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes has resurfaced for a key committee recommendation Wednesday.
Apr. 20—After years of rejecting efforts to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, several Republican lawmakers on Wednesday promoted a medical cannabis measure — but with session over, there's almost no chance legislators pass the bill this year. Rallying in support of full legalization for years, some Democrats said the legislation doesn't go far enough to legalize a drug that most ...
Reaching compromises, foremost state budget, helped 2021 legislative session stand out
A bipartisan Senate Bill 711, titled “NC Compassionate Care Act,” which would legalize medical marijuana, received its most vocal opposition to date during a Senate Health Care committee meeting Thursday.
Medical marijuana bill clears Senate Judiciary committee for second time
Senate committee discusses changes to medical marijuana bill
Second N.C. Senate committee recommends medical marijuana bill
Lawmakers may take another step this week on a Senate bill that would permit the use of medical marijuana for the first time in North Carolina.
Former Forsyth County legislator Edward Hanes Jr. is leading a lobbying effort in support of a state Senate bill that would permit the use of medical marijuana for the first time in North Carolina.
Legislation that would allow limited use of medical marijuana in N.C. has second Senate committee step set.
Proposed medical marijuana legislation clears first N.C. Senate committee step on long, daunting and controversial journey.
The first official debate on legalizing the use of medical marijuana in North Carolina drew — as expected — impassioned advocacy Wednesday from lawmakers and members of the public that included cancer survivors and military veterans.
Since 2009, N.C. lawmakers have been trying to legalize medical marijuana. Experts say that having a key Republican as a primary sponsor on the latest such bill signals a chance it could pass.
ATLANTIC CITY — The governing body is set to vote Friday on two seemingly contradictory resolutions that support one personal vice but oppose another.
ATLANTA — On any given morning, a steady stream of customers flows into Rev Coffee in Smyrna, mixing cups of espresso with white chocolate, fr…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The rollout of statewide medical and recreational marijuana programs typically is a grindingly slow process that can take year…
NEW YORK — The maker of Budweiser is partnering with medical cannabis company Tilray in a $100 million deal to research cannabis-infused drink…
NEW YORK — One of the world's biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market with a $1.8 billion buy-in.
The maker of Marlboro cigarettes is joining some of the biggest names in beer in exploring the budding cannabis marketplace.
TORONTO — Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland.