Drugs & Crime

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Deaths of Despair: The Connection Between Drugs, Alcohol, Suicide, and Religion

NC Family Staff | March 25, 2023
Over the last several years, there has been a significant increase in what has been termed “deaths of despair” – suicide, alcohol, and drug READ

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

NC Family Staff | March 10, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

VIDEO | Pro-Life Support, “Medical” Marijuana, and Colleges Teaching Government

NC Family Staff | March 3, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ
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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
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, a weekly video series where we share the highlights of the past week at READ
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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

VIDEO | NC Family Weekly Update | Week of February 12, 2023

NC Family Staff | February 17, 2023
Welcome to NC Family’s Friday Update, a new weekly video series where we will share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. READ
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Marijuana Bill Gets Hearing In State Senate Committee

NC Family Staff | February 16, 2023
The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee met this week to discuss SB 3, entitled the “NC Compassionate Care Act,” which would legalize the use READ
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Presidential Proclamation Highlights Human Trafficking

NC Family Staff | January 30, 2023
Following in the footsteps of several of his predecessors, President Joe Biden proclaimed January 2023 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In addition, North READ

Three Top Issues for the 2023 North Carolina Legislative Session

NC Family Staff | January 28, 2023
The 2023 Legislative Session is underway, and this year is shaping up to be quite interesting. Several significant issues will appear, including bills that READ

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