Last year, a medical cannabis bill was passed by the Senate but failed to pass the House.
The Center Square by Alan Wooten
Nearly eight out of ten North Carolinians are in favor of the Legislature passing a medical cannabis bill during the short session in this year.
Meredith Poll released this month shows that 78 percent of respondents support the passage, while only 18 percent are opposed. During the long session of last year, North Carolina Compassionate Care Act was passed by the Senate, but not voted on in the House of Representatives.
Some lawmakers hope to see Senate Bill 3 return, and perhaps even vote on the floor of the lower chamber.
The survey sampled 760 respondents between January 26 and 31. It provided a confidence interval +/-3.5 percent points. The Meredith University Department of History, Political Science, and International Studies is the home of this poll.
The analysis examined the usual election-related topics and found that there were no significant changes. In the race for governor, Democrat Josh Stein (39%) held a narrow lead over Republican Mark Robinson (35%), with only 17% undecided.
Former President Donald Trump led President Joe Biden by 44 to 39 percent in a possible matchup following the primaries next month.
According to the survey, 91 percent of respondents want the General Assembly enact legislation that prohibits drivers from using a smartphone while driving.
54 percent of respondents are in favor of casinos, which were a major issue for legislators when they drafted the state budget for two years last year.
Voting in the current election cycle has already begun. The mail-in absentee voting began on January 19. In-person early voting will begin next Thursday, and Primary Election Day is on March 5.
The General Assembly has started committee work. The 170 seats up for grabs are all being contested, and many of them are running in the primaries.
The short session will begin on April 24 and continue until July 31. There are limited voting sessions planned for February 14-15, April 10-11, and March 13-14.
This article was originally published by The Center Square.
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