NC Senate approves bill legalizing medical marijuana 36-10; measure goes to House next

NC Senate approves bill legalizing medical marijuana 36-10; measure goes to House next 
CBS17.com, Raleigh, NC; by Harrison Grubb; 2/24/24, updated 2/25/24 
North Carolina is one step closer to legalizing medical marijuana after the Senate passed a bill 36-10 Monday night. “Anytime cannabis comes up in the conversation in North Carolina, especially when that conversation is able to be moved forward in the right direction, I always like to be here to make sure the voice of the people is the loudest in the room,” said Chris Suttle, an advocate for legalization. Suttle says he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor several years ago when he began microdosing cannabis. ... Several amendments are now part of the legislation, including stricter ID requirements and restrictions on packaging to ensure they’re less likely to be advertised toward children. Several Republicans again voiced concern about cannabis ahead of Monday’s vote.