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House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday that many fellow Republicans in his chamber oppose the idea, so it likely won't progress. That aligned with recent comments from House Majority Leader John Bell.
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Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina has gotten stuck in the House.
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The state Senate has already approved the medical marijuana bill, but the House has so far been more reluctant to pass the measure. That appears to be changing.
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The chamber voted 36-10 on Tuesday to give initial support to an idea that its supporters say would offer relief to those with debilitating or life-ending illnesses. A final Senate vote is needed Wednesday before it goes to the House.
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The North Carolina Senate plans to vote this week on a bill legalizing medical marijuana. It could have a better shot at becoming law this year than in previous sessions.
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Marijuana legalization in North Carolina for medical purposes is advancing again within the state Senate, less than a year after a very similar measure setting a structure for its sale and consumption passed the chamber by a wide margin.
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Get ready for some familiar issues from 2022 — including whether to approve Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, and sports gambling.
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After stalling in the House, advocates hope that state lawmakers will pass a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina.
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The measure received bipartisan support on Monday night by a margin similar to an initial vote last week. The legislation creates a system whereby someone with one of more than a dozen “debilitating medical conditions” can be prescribed cannabis.
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Despite bipartisan support in the Republican-majority state senate, House Speaker Tim Moore says medical marijuana legislation is unlikely to reach the floor in his chamber.