The anticipation surrounding the possibility of North Carolina marijuana legalization this year has been met with a stumbling block as the legislation encounters a standstill in the ongoing General Assembly session. House Speaker Tim Moore pointed out that the resistance from many fellow Republicans within his chamber has essentially halted progress for the remainder of this year. Having navigated the …

North Carolina cannabis laws have not changed much over the past few decades. North Carolina is one of a select few states that continues to perpetuate cannabis prohibition despite overwhelming scientific evidence of its medicinal and therapeutic benefits. North Carolina marijuana bills may not be placed on a ballot initiative, but must go through the General Assembly. Though progress has …