Marijuana Moment: “The speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives says state Republicans could be willing to consider medical marijuana legalization this session, according to a local report.
In a wide-ranging interview with the The News & Observer that was published this week, House Speaker Destin Hall (R) said that when it comes to medical marijuana, GOP representatives might be more willing to consider the proposal this session.
Medical marijuana legalization has been a key issue in years past for Sen. Bill Rabon (R), who chairs the Senate Rules Committee. Rabon’s legislation has passed the Senate several times but continually stalled in the House.
The local news outlet reported that Hall, who became speaker this year, “said House Republicans could be more open to what the Senate sends over to them” than they have in past sessions.”