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NC’s state of mind on medical marijuana
A poll earlier this month of North Carolina voters found 68% support legalizing medical marijuana while 19% don’t. Yet, bipartisan momentum for 2021’s medical marijuana bill fizzled in the state legislature. Will lawmakers revisit the topic in 2022? While the state awaits a decision, did you know medical marijuana soon will be available in one small pocket of North Carolina? And legal or otherwise, do you know the benefits and risks of THC, THC delta-8 and CBD?
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Though the substance remains illegal at the federal level, 18 states have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use – but North Carolina is not one of them.
According to state law, possession of up to a half-ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 45 days in jail and a $200 fine.
A bill introduced in the state Senate last year would allow patients who have debilitating medical conditions like cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, epilepsy and sickle cell anemia to use marijuana, but it remains in the Rules and Operations of the Senate Standing Committee, the News & Observer reported.
Tell us if you think marijuana should be legalized for medical or recreational use in our survey below. This is not a scientific poll or survey.
This story was originally published April 20, 2022 at 10:56 AM.
