North Carolina Marijuana Legalization: Bill Would Make Cannabis Legal For Medical Patients, But ...

A North Carolina lawmaker has spearheaded a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state, citing increased public support for legal weed and the inflow of tax revenue that would come with medical pot sales. State Rep. Kelly Alexander, a Democrat, has attempted such legislation three times before but said he’s more confident than ever that the bill could pass this time around. A rally in support of the bill is expected to take place next week outside the Statehouse in Raleigh, according to WSOC-TV.

“It’s as inevitable as high tide every morning,” Alexander told the Charlotte Observer. “Even people opposed to it see which way the country is moving and the citizens of the state are moving.” House Bill 78 was filed in February and faces several more rounds of approvals before it would become law. Alexander told the television...

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