PROGNOSIS: Canine DCM can be a devastating disease, and the prognosis for dogs with DCM is variable depending upon breed and status at presentation. The prognosis for Doberman Pinschers with DCM, for example, is less favorable than in other breeds, while DCM in Cocker Spaniels may be relatively slowly progressive.
North Carolina. Criminal Penalties. North Carolina has decriminalized the possession of marijuana. Possession of less than 1/2 ounce earns a maximum fine of $200. North Carolina law mandates that any term of imprisonment for this small amount be suspended and that imprisonment cannot be a condition of parole.
State Medical Marijuana Laws. State Medical Marijuana Laws. In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, making the Golden State the first in the union to allow for the medical use of marijuana. Since then, 22 more states, the District of Columbia and Guam have enacted similar laws.