North Carolina

North Carolina House Passes Bill to Explore Creation of Bullion Depository Along with Gold, Silver and Crypto Reserves

the North Carolina House passed a bill that would mandate a study to explore the state acquisition of precious metals and cryptocurrency, along with a cost-and-benefit study on creating a state precious metals bullion depository.

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North Carolina House Committee Passes Bill to Explore Creation of State Bullion Depository

The legislation would direct the Department of State Treasurer to study the costs and benefits that would result from a state-administered and state-audited vaulting bullion depository in North Carolina.

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North Carolina Committee Passes 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act

The proposed law would ban financial institutions from using a firearms code in connection with a payment card transaction involving a firearm retailer in North Carolina. The bill would also prohibit a financial institution from knowingly maintaining a record of individuals residing in this State who own firearms. They could also not discriminate against any firearms sellers due to a firearms code by imposing different terms or declining lawful card transactions.

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North Carolina Bill Would Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases

The proposed law would ban financial institutions from using a firearms code in connection with a payment card transaction involving a firearm retailer in North Carolina.

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North Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition

the North Carolina Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.

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North Carolina Bill Would Allow Permitless Concealed Carry in the State

The legislation would generally allow adults legally allowed to own a firearm to carry a weapon concealed or openly without a state-issued permit.

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North Carolina Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would legalize medical marijuana for patients with qualifying medical conditions as determined by their physicians and establish a Medical Cannabis Production Commission to set up the regulatory structure for a state medical cannabis program, including the cultivation and sale of medicinal cannabis.

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Today in History: Founding Father Hugh Williamson Born

On this date in 1735, Hugh Williamson, a remarkable founding-era figure from North Carolina, was born. Williamson's name is seldom mentioned alongside the famous characters of his day, but his life was arguably as significant.

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Today in History: North Carolina Becomes 12th State to Ratify the Constitution

Peace, friendship, and a mutual understanding helped pave the way for North Carolina’s eventual ratification.

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North Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition

Under the proposed law, patients would be able to access cannabis on a physician’s recommendation if they suffer from a “debilitating medical condition” such as cancer, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder. Patients could legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana. S711 would also create a regulatory and tax framework for the cultivation and sale of medicinal cannabis. Home cultivation would not be permitted under the law.

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