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A legislator in North Carolina was just putting a political curve ball in the legislation of the state-a law on the legalization of cannabis guided by the Republican, which aimed at regulating marijuana such as alcohol. The representative Kelly Alexander (D-Charlotte) introduced the measure with a clear goal: regulation, taxes and legalization of cannabis in the state of adults.

The invoice at a glance

House Bill 563, known as the “NC REACH Act”, would legalize the possession and sale of marijuana for adults from the age of 21. It includes provisions for licenses, processors and retailers, whereby the State Department of Revenue monitors regulation. Similar to alcohol, cannabis would be sold by licensed sales outlets, accordingly taxed and pursued to comply with compliance.

It is important that the law also automatically triggered certain convictions in connection with cannabis automatically enable-a step that many supporters consider critical of the reform of the judiciary.

Why now?

North Carolina is still one of the few states in the south without any form of leisure scannabis, even if his neighbors examine political changes. Followers argue that the state should not fall back with the cannabis reform, which constantly changes the nation and public opinion.

Alexander, a long -standing advocate of the reform, said in a statement that it is time to prevent the criminalization of a substance used by millions and to begin to take legal economic services.

Challenges ahead

Of course, the bill is violent. Historically, the Republicans control both legislative chambers and hesitated to consider the cannabi reform beyond the restricted medical use. Governor Roy Cooper's democrat has signaled support for decriminalization and medical expansion, but did not openly support full legalization.

Nevertheless, the introduction of the law keeps the conversation on life – and with more states that are committed to the reform, the pressure from both the member groups and from the local governments could build up tax income.