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Cannabis confusion pushes states to ban smokable hemp

January 15, 2020 by Pew Trusts

Cannabis confusion pushes states to ban smokable hemp - North Carolina Health News

Lawmakers came and left Raleigh this week to return in April, leaving many issues unresolved. One of the big questions is what to do about smokable hemp, which some law enforcement worry looks too much like marijuana.

By Sophie Quinton Stateline Hemp plants can be made into anything from rope and insulation to granola. But today, most U.S. hemp farmers are growing hemp to produce cannabinoids, such as CBD — which means they’re growing plants that look like marijuana, smell like marijuana and, increasingly, are rolled into joints and smoked like marijuana. […]

Some NC lawmakers want hemp classified as marijuana, farmers push back — UPDATED

July 24, 2019 by Taylor Knopf

Some NC lawmakers want hemp classified as marijuana, farmers push back — UPDATED - North Carolina Health News

Law enforcement officers say they can’t tell the difference between hemp and marijuana, so they want it banned. Farmers are finally profiting from the legal crop and don’t want the ban. State lawmakers will take up the now-contentious Farm Act on Wednesday.

By Taylor Knopf Some N.C. lawmakers want to classify hemp — a newly legalized crop — as marijuana because law enforcement officers say they can’t tell the difference between the two. Meanwhile, farmers who are suffering from plummeting commodity prices and hurricane losses say they are finally reaping some real profits from growing hemp. The […]

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Hemp production, slowly gaining support, could hit road block

June 5, 2019 by Taylor Knopf

Hemp production, slowly gaining support, could hit road block - North Carolina Health News

Three years into North Carolina farmers' experiment with cultivating hemp for CBD production, law enforcement might nip the new industry in the bud.

By Taylor Knopf Martin County farmer Benny Bunting originally ventured into the hemp industry after he witnessed how much CBD oil helped his adult daughter with multiple sclerosis. He joined the North Carolina’s hemp pilot project three years ago and began extracting CBD oil for her. CBD has greatly improved her quality of life, Bunting […]

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NC Health News’ Most-read Stories in 2017

December 28, 2017 by Editor

NC Health News’ Most-read Stories in 2017 - North Carolina Health News

We take a look back at what you, our readers, found to be the most important and relevant stories of the year.

12. Potential Buyers Walk The Halls, Review Financials at Morehead Memorial When Morehead Memorial Hospital President and CEO Dana M. Weston started at the hospital in December 2015, she knew that the answer to the hospital’s financial woes was probably to become part of a larger health system. “I knew they had challenges,” she said. […]

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With Opioid Overdoses Rising, Medical Cannabis Gets a Second Look

November 14, 2017 by Rose Hoban

With Opioid Overdoses Rising, Medical Cannabis Gets a Second Look - North Carolina Health News

Advocates say cannabis could play a role in pain reduction, and they’re getting help from lawmakers at the federal and state levels.

By Rose Hoban In North Carolina, three to four people per day have a fatal overdose from an opioid, either heroin or a prescription drug. But anesthesiologist James Taylor thinks many – if not most – of those deaths could have been avoided if there were better management of pain and the drugs that people […]

Can Marijuana Ease the Opioid Epidemic?

February 27, 2017 by Pew Trusts

Can Marijuana Ease the Opioid Epidemic? - North Carolina Health News

Four North Carolina legislators introduced a bill last week to ease the way for medical marijuana use in the state.

By Christine Vestal Stateline After a 12-year battle with debilitating abdominal conditions that forced her to stop working, marijuana has helped Lynn Sabulski feel well enough to look for a job. Sabulski is among nearly 14,000 patients in New York state who are certified to use medical marijuana for one of 10 conditions, including her […]

Many States Still Grapple with Regulating Medical Marijuana

October 22, 2015 by Editor

Many States Still Grapple with Regulating Medical Marijuana - North Carolina Health News

Legislators in states legalizing marijuana for medical purposes face a host of regulatory and enforcement issues. By Sarah Breitenbach Stateline In a retrofitted garage in his suburban backyard, Mike Eacker tends to his marijuana plants while he waits to see whether his crop will continue to turn a profit. For Eacker and other growers here […]

Medical Marijuana Bill Fails in Committee, Members Cite Flaws in Bill

March 26, 2015 by Editor

Medical Marijuana Bill Fails in Committee, Members Cite Flaws in Bill - North Carolina Health News

Lawmakers voted down a proposal that would make medical marijuana more available in North Carolina, saying they didn’t think the bill was strong enough and that they didn’t know enough about the effects of cannabis. We take a quick look at the science on medical marijuana. By Rose Hoban After 45 minutes of testimonies Wednesday […]

Medical Cannabis Patients Push for Legalization at NCGA

May 29, 2014 by Jasmin Singh

Medical Cannabis Patients Push for Legalization at NCGA - North Carolina Health News

By Jasmin Singh Members of the North Carolina General Assembly have in the past introduced legislation that would make access to medical cannabis easier. But the current session is the first time members have proposed a constitutional amendment. Members of the North Carolina Cannabis Patients Network came to the legislature this week to make their […]

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