NC senators vote for medical pot at appropriate time
Some North Carolina legislators voted twice this week at an appropriate time — 4:20 p.m. — for legislation that would legalize marijuana for medical use in the state.
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North Carolina Senate backs legalizing pot for medical use
The North Carolina Senate voted on Tuesday to legalize marijuana use for medical purposes, giving strong bipartisan support for the second year in a row to an idea that its supporters say would giv
Amsterdam will ban cannabis outdoors in its red-light district
The measure, which is set to go into effect in May, is an attempt to appease residents in the neighborhood, which attracts millions of tourists each year.
Biden's pot pardon will help reverse War on Drugs harm to Black people, advocates say
Experts hailed the move as an important first step in righting the wrongs from decades of uneven drug enforcement policy.
N. Carolina governor pushes to legalize marijuana possession
North Carolina’s two top Democratic state officials are urging the Republican-led legislature to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in light of President Joe Biden’s pardon Thursday of thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” under federal law.
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents.