Introduction Public interest in the use of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating hemp derived compound, has become increasingly prominent in the United States (US). Demand for products containing CBD is growing as states legalize medicinal cannabis programs and companies promote health and medical applications of the compound.1,2 The rising relevance of […]
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Sick at school? – North Carolina Health News
By Michelle Crouch Co-published with Charlotte Ledger One morning last month, Ben Jacobs, a senior at Myers Park High School, woke up feeling nauseated with a terrible headache. He ran to the bathroom and vomited. Then he pulled himself together and hustled to school before the end of first period. […]
Should North Carolina operate its Medicaid oral health program as fee-for-service or transition to managed care?
By Anne Blythe As lawmakers ponder whether to expand Medicaid to add some 600,000 more people to the rolls, the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative is looking at a different aspect of the federal- and state-sponsored insurance program. Nearly a year ago, North Carolina transformed its Medicaid program from a […]
CBD, hemp legalization rolls to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s office after OK by NC House
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) – The legislation that would make hemp and CBD authorized in North Carolina is headed for the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper. Senate Invoice 455 was handed by the condition Property on Wednesday following unanimous approval in the Senate. The invoice would allow for farmers to go […]
North Carolina Legislature Faces Decisions on Medical Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD | Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
The North Carolina Common Assembly returns to Raleigh on May well 18 for its once-a-year short session. Customers are anticipating to tackle several important challenges even though they are in city. Between the pending matters is laws to legalize healthcare hashish and a decision on what to do with hemp and […]
South Carolina Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill On Initial Vote After Weeks Of Debate
South Carolina’s Senate gave preliminary approval to a medical marijuana legalization bill on Wednesday. If the legislation clears a forthcoming third reading vote for final passage, which is expected on Thursday, it will formally proceed to the House of Representatives. Senators, who spent weeks debating the legislation and considering dozens […]