N.C. Lawmakers Push Back on Marijuana Legalization Proposal

N.C. lawmakers push back on marijuana legalization proposal

Two senior Republican lawmakers voiced opposition to a state advisory council’s recommendation to legalize marijuana for adults, citing health risks and potential strain on behavioral health systems. With GOP control of the legislature, the pushback signals likely gridlock despite broader discussions on creating a regulated cannabis market.

NC Cannabis Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers To Legalize

"The status quo is not an option. The Council agrees that a well-regulated market … is a safer market." The post North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers to Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market appeared first on NORML.

North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers to Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

"The status quo is not an option. The Council agrees that a well-regulated market . . . is a safer market." The post North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers to Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market appeared first on NORML.