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Billy Ball Explains NC: Why NC Gov. Josh Stein wants to legalize marijuana

By | Billy Ball Explains NC, LOCAL VIDEO, COMMUNITY, Staff Reports

Most North Carolinians support legalizing marijuana. So what gives? In a new "Billy Ball Explains NC," our senior editor takes a look at the issue, as well as Gov. Josh Stein's new cannabis task force.

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Billy Ball Explains NC - Cardinal & Pine
Billy Ball Explains NC - Cardinal & Pine

Billy Ball Explains NC: Rigging the 2026 election through gerrymandering

by Billy Ball

| November 10, 2025

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In the latest "Billy Ball Explains NC," we take a look at what we can do to combat gerrymandering in NC and across the US. 
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Billy Ball Explains NC: PFAS and why some NC politicians might be making you sicker

by Staff Reports

| October 31, 2025

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In a new "Billy Ball Explains NC," we take a look at PFAS—aka "forever chemicals—their spread across North Carolina, and their connection to the 2026 US Senate race.
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Video: Weed, gerrymandering, and political corruption — ‘Billy Ball Explains NC’ is back ✊🏻

by Staff Reports

| October 23, 2025

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In North Carolina, weed’s illegal, gerrymandering’s not — and politicians are rigging the rules to stay in power. We're going to break it down it every week at "Billy Ball Explains NC." 
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Billy Ball Explains NC: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is going to hurt the working class

by Staff Reports

| July 8, 2025

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In the latest "Billy Ball Explains North Carolina," Senior Editor Billy Ball breaks down Trump's huge tax bill in just a couple minutes. 
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Billy Ball Explains North Carolina: Here’s why Sen. Thom Tillis is getting out

by Staff Reports

| July 2, 2025

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In the latest edition of Billy Ball Explains North Carolina, we take a look at why Sen. Thom Tillis is not running for reelection. 
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Billy Ball Explains NC: Why NC Gov. Josh Stein wants to legalize marijuana

by Staff Reports

| June 11, 2025

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Most North Carolinians support legalizing marijuana. So what gives? In a new "Billy Ball Explains NC," our senior editor takes a look at the issue, as well as Gov. Josh Stein's new cannabis task force. Billy writes a free daily newsletter making sense of North Carolina news. Sign up for it here ➡️ https://cardinalpine.com/newsletter/