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Posted inCulture
From Her Garden Post in Wilmington, Prolific Artist Minnie Evans Patrolled the Borders Between Worlds
A new documentary unspools the story of Minnie Evans, a North Carolina artist whose visionary work channeled a dialogue with the divine and broke through the art world.
Posted inHealth
Emergency Measures
Available data indicate that cannabis-related emergency visits have skyrocketed among people under 18 since the legalization of hemp.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Urine Trouble
A Guilford County woman sued her employer after she was fired for failing drug tests. She said she took legal, hemp-derived products.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Perfectly Legal Hemp
Legal hemp can produce intoxicants that rival anything illegal marijuana has to offer.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Q&A: Ryan Palmquest, First Citizens Bank
The bank launched a cannabis program in 2018, catering to a “tremendously underserved” industry.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Q&A: James Gallagher, Asheville Dispensary and Carolina Best Distribution
Asheville Dispensary opened in October 2018, just before Congress passed the Farm Bill. Within a year, the city had 12 dispensaries.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Smells Like 4th Amendment
An attorney wants a do-over in a recent ruling that sidesteps whether the smell of alleged marijuana can justify searching someone’s vehicle.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Lumbee Tribe Rejects Amendment Opening the Door for a Casino
Tribal leaders said a casino could bring jobs to rural southeastern N.C., but critics worried about speed and transparency.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Republicans Accuse Gov. Josh Stein of Holding up a Legislative Nominee
House Speaker Destin Hall’s office said a Stein representative threatened to tie up a nomination unless Republicans agree not to override his vetoes.
