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North Carolina medical marijuana sales begin at Cherokee store

Apr. 21, 2024 11:40 AM EDT

CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land. Hundreds of people, many with approved medical patient cards to purchase items,...

TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

Mar. 25, 2024 00:30 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous. “OK, listen, if you ban TikTok I will find you and shoot you,” one said, giggling and talking over other young voices in the background....

North Carolina schools chief loses primary to home-schooling parent critical of 'radical agendas'

Mar. 06, 2024 18:44 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's public schools superintendent and some state legislators won't be returning to their positions in 2025 after primary defeats by challengers who questioned their rivals' commitment to social conservatism or a Democratic agenda. Superintendent of...

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

Feb. 21, 2024 07:15 AM EST

Charlotte Observer/Raleigh News and Observer. February 14, 2024. Editorial: Thom Tillis defies Trump, tells colleagues to ‘grow a spine’ on Ukraine Last week we wrote about Sen. Thom Tillis and his disappointing decision to withhold support for the bipartisan...