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Posted inState Health Policy

What is the state of medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina?

by Elizabeth Thompson April 20, 2022April 19, 2022

By Elizabeth Thompson As Americans across the country observe 4/20, a day that recognizes cannabis, North Carolina remains one of just 13 states that have not legalized medical marijuana. That may not be the case for long.  A bill in the North Carolina Senate, the NC Compassionate Care Act, would make medical marijuana legal for […]

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Posted inHealthcare Workers

Advanced practice nurses press legislature for autonomy from MD supervision

by Rose Hoban February 28, 2019November 13, 2019
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Posted inState Health Policy

Lawmakers Head Back to School

by Taylor Knopf January 23, 2018April 14, 2021
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Posted inChildren's Health

Effort to Ease Teen Driver’s License Rules Hits Red Light

by Rose Hoban March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

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