Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Could NC legalize medical pot? It’s coming up in the House

MMP News AuthorMay 26, 2023

The North Carolina Compassionate Care Act would legalize medical marijuana in the state. The bill has gotten further than earlier efforts to make prescription pot available in North Carolina. The legislation, SB3, passed the Senate in late February. On Tuesday, it will get its first hearing in the North Carolina ... Read More

NC Senate votes on medical marijiuana: 5 things to know

MMP News AuthorFebruary 28, 2023

A bill legalizing medical marijuana in North Carolina passed a floor vote in the state Senate Tuesday, where it has strong bipartisan support. The bill, which passed 36-10, will have to have one more vote in the Senate, but that is mostly a pro-forma vote. The bill then heads ... Read More

Sen. Berger on Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, guns

MMP News AuthorJune 1, 2022

For the past decade, Sen. Phil Berger was perhaps the biggest opponent of Medicaid expansion. But now, arguably North Carolina’s most powerful politician, Berger says it’s a slam-dunk idea and wants his fellow Republicans to vote for it this summer. While we will talk about the policy reasons, we’ll also ... Read More