Is this the year that medical marijuana (or cannabis) becomes legal in North Carolina? And did Trump just give NC Republicans permission to do it?
In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down the reasons why cannabis is still illegal in NC, despite the vast majority of states legalizing some form of of it.
The drug has documented benefits for people dealing with chronic pain, cancer, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. But generations of anti-drug messaging have made medical cannabis a no-go for cultural conservatives.
That, finally, might be about to change.
Billy Ball Explains NC is a weekly conversation about North Carolina politics, culture, and news, led by Cardinal & Pine Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball. Make sure to like and subscribe to @cardinalandpine on YouTube so you never miss an episode!
