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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers. less -

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Leave Raleigh After Passing Various Bills but Not a New Budget

Brooks Pierce on 7/1/2024

After a busy week, legislators left Raleigh on Thursday for the foreseeable future. Although they did not pass a new 2024 budget bill, they did appropriate funds for certain purposes and are authorized to return later this...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Both Houses Consider Budget Bills

Brooks Pierce on 6/24/2024

The House and the Senate considered significantly different budget bills this week and legislators discussed bills on a variety of other topics....more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislature Continues Work

Brooks Pierce on 6/10/2024

While legislators continue to discuss a new state budget bill, the North Carolina General Assembly this week considered bills on a variety of topics. Budget Work- Legislators are working on a budget bill for FY 25,...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Announce Medicaid Expansion Deal

Brooks Pierce on 3/3/2023

Legislative leaders this week announced an agreement on Medicaid expansion in addition to continuing work on the state budget bill and considering other bills. Medicaid Expansion - If enacted, the agreement to expand...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - June 2022 #3

Brooks Pierce on 6/17/2022

Legislators continued work on the budget bill this week and considered other bills on various topics. Although the end of the 2022 session may be a few weeks away, it is uncertain whether bills on a number of notable topics...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - June 2022 #2

Brooks Pierce on 6/10/2022

Legislators continued work on the budget bill this week and considered other bills on various topics. State Budget Bill - With the beginning of FY 23 on July 1 approaching, legislative appropriation leaders have been...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - June 2022

Brooks Pierce on 6/6/2022

This week, the Senate passed some notable bills while both chambers continued work on the budget bill behind closed doors. Senate Health Care Bill - The Senate this week passed a health care bill (H 149) that would...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - August 2021 #4

Brooks Pierce on 8/27/2021

This week at the North Carolina General Assembly, the Senate confirmed a new DEQ Secretary, budget conferees worked on the budget bill and legislators considered various other bills. Senate Confirms Former Brooks Pierce...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates From The NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - July 2021.

Brooks Pierce on 7/2/2021

This week, the House began working on the budget bill and Legislators considered other bills prior to taking a work break until the week of July 12. House Budget Bill - After receiving the Senate’s version of the...more

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