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VIDEO | No Veto Overrides (Yet), State Budget Negotiations, Casino Gambling, and “Medical” Marijuana

NC Family Staff | July 14, 2023
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North Carolina Gambling, women's sports, and how you can make a difference

VIDEO | Gambling, Women’s Sports, How You Can Make a Difference, and Other Pressing Issues

NC Family Staff | June 16, 2023
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VIDEO | What’s Happened in the North Carolina General Assembly So Far This Year

NC Family Staff | June 9, 2023
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Weekly Update Sports Gambling and Medical Marijuana in North Carolina

VIDEO | Sports Gambling in North Carolina and “Medical” Marijuana

NC Family Staff | June 2, 2023
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Mother Shares How “Medical” Marijuana Caused the Death of Her Daughter

NC Family Staff | May 30, 2023
This morning, the House Health Committee discussed SB 3—NC Compassionate Care Act, which would legalize marijuana for a variety of “medical” purposes. During the READ

VIDEO | Raleigh Dinner Recap, Two Gambling Bills and “Medical” Marijuana Up Next Week

NC Family Staff | May 26, 2023
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General Assembly Pivots From Protecting Life to Promoting Vice

NC Family Staff | May 24, 2023
Just one week after overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto and enacting an historic piece of pro-life legislation into law, the North Carolina General Assembly READ

VIDEO | Increasing School Choice, Preventing Harm to Children, and Conscience Protections for Healthcare Providers

NC Family Staff | April 28, 2023
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North Carolina Family Weekly Update Fairness in Women's Sports Act

VIDEO | “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” and Other Bills of Interest in the NC General Assembly

NC Family Staff | April 20, 2023
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ALERT: Urge Your State House Member to OPPOSE Marijuana Legalization!

NC Family Staff | April 18, 2023
A bill that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana in North Carolina is pending in the State House, and we need you READ

Bullying Causes Teen to Smoke Fentanyl-Laced Vape

NC Family Staff | April 12, 2023
Imagine coming home to find your thirteen-year-old unresponsive. He’s a straight A student and a healthy child – you have no idea what happened READ

VIDEO | Medicaid Expansion, “Medical” Marijuana, Budget Updates, and More!

NC Family Staff | March 10, 2023
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VIDEO | Pro-Life Support, “Medical” Marijuana, and Colleges Teaching Government

NC Family Staff | March 3, 2023
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Marijuana Bill Passes State Senate on Initial Vote

NC Family Staff | February 28, 2023
(UPDATE: The NC Senate approved SB 3 on Third Reading by a 36 to 10 vote on March 1. The bill now proceeds to READ

VIDEO | NC Family Weekly Update | Week of February 19, 2023

NC Family Staff | February 24, 2023
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Marijuana Bill Moves Forward In State Senate Committee

NC Family Staff | February 21, 2023
(UPDATE: The NC Senate Finance Committee approved SB 3 in a committee hearing on Wednesday, February 22. The bill now proceeds to the Senate READ

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