As medical marijuana bill stalls in House, Senate makes an unorthodox move

The North Carolina Senate amended a bill about physician assistants that the House unanimously passed. If House Republicans want the bill passed, they'll now need to legalize medical marijuana.

North Carolina state Sen. Bill Rabon, a Republican who represents Brunswick, Columbus and New Hanover County, attends a legislative session on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, he got an amendment passed in a late push to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.

As North Carolina’s legislative session winds down and lawmakers negotiate …