The store, operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), remains the state’s sole outlet where recreational marijuana can be legally purchased, as North Carolina has not legalized marijuana at the state level for recreational or medical purposes. The EBCI’s store is open to anyone 21 and older regardless of tribal or medical status. Since launching in early … [Read more...] about North Carolina’s Only Legal Marijuana Store, Located on Tribal Land, Open Nearly 150 Days to Everyone 21+
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Driver already awaiting trial is arrested after $30,000, concealed gun and marijuana found in Hoke County, deputies say
RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — Deputies stopped a driver from speeding and later arrested him on felony drug charges last week in Hoke County, the sheriff’s office said. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 13 when the Hoke County Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped the driver of a 2024 Nissan Altima for speeding and failing to maintain lane control, according to a Hoke County … [Read more...] about Driver already awaiting trial is arrested after $30,000, concealed gun and marijuana found in Hoke County, deputies say
Got weed for Christmas in another state? What to know about bringing it back to NC
For some planning to leave North Carolina for the holidays, Christmas cookies won’t be the only thing getting baked. Currently, 24 states and two territories allow the use of recreational marijuana, according to U.S. News & World Report. But if your stocking is filled with gifts of the herbal variety, can you take them back home with you? Here’s what the law says. Can … [Read more...] about Got weed for Christmas in another state? What to know about bringing it back to NC
Charlotte man charged with carrying 4 pounds of marijuana in car after traffic stop in Mooresville
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte man was arrested on felony drug charges in Mooresville Saturday after a traffic stop. According to the Mooresville Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop Nov. 30 on a vehicle on River Highway (N.C. 150) near Interstate 77. A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly resulted in the seizure of four pounds of … [Read more...] about Charlotte man charged with carrying 4 pounds of marijuana in car after traffic stop in Mooresville
WRAL News Poll: NC voters continue to back medical marijuana legalization
Using marijuana for medical reasons is already legal in 38 states. Yet after years of debate about it, North Carolina still isn’t one of them – even though our WRAL News poll once again shows overwhelming support for it. We asked 771 registered voters if medical marijuana should be legal in North Carolina. 70 percent said yes. 16 percent said no and 14 percent weren’t … [Read more...] about WRAL News Poll: NC voters continue to back medical marijuana legalization
Thousands Flock To Tribal Marijuana Store In North Carolina, Where Cannabis Is Otherwise Illegal, For Launch Of Adult-Use Sales
More than 4,000 of people lined up at The Great Smoky Cannabis Co. this past weekend as the tribal marijuana retailer began the first-ever legal adult-use cannabis sales within North Carolina. Michell Hicks, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), which voted a year ago to legalize adult-use cannabis on its 57,000-acre Qualla Boundary, called the launch … [Read more...] about Thousands Flock To Tribal Marijuana Store In North Carolina, Where Cannabis Is Otherwise Illegal, For Launch Of Adult-Use Sales
Marijuana joint helps police crack deadly 1989 hit-and-run cold case in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – DNA from a decades-old marijuana joint helped detectives solve a hit-and-run cold case that killed a North Carolina woman 34 years ago, police announced Friday. The crash happened at a Charlotte intersection on Dec. 29, 1989. The victim, 52-year-old Ruth Buchanan, was walking across the street after leaving a department store when she was struck by a … [Read more...] about Marijuana joint helps police crack deadly 1989 hit-and-run cold case in North Carolina
Cannabis business owned by Cherokees in North Carolina to begin sales to any adult in September
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — The marijuana retailer owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on western North Carolina tribal lands announced Thursday that it will begin selling cannabis products to anyone age 21 or over next month. Great Smoky Cannabis Co. revealed the 10 a.m. Sept. 7 start date on social media. The outlet already started July 4 to sell in-store or drive-thru … [Read more...] about Cannabis business owned by Cherokees in North Carolina to begin sales to any adult in September
Cherokee residents see future of marijuana legalization as tribal members take advantage of recreational sales
Tribal members in Cherokee can legally buy recreational marijuana, and it's giving some residents hope for marijuana legalization in the state in the future. Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians backed the adult use of marijuana on their tribal land in an overwhelming vote in September and the legal purchase of medical marijuana in April. The sale is only for tribal … [Read more...] about Cherokee residents see future of marijuana legalization as tribal members take advantage of recreational sales
North Carolina Legislators Build Regulations for Hemp-Derived Consumables
On June 12, the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee discussed House Bill 563, which would implement a new law banning the sale of hemp-derived consumables to anyone under 17 years of age (unless consent is offered by a parent or guardian). One of the bill’s primary sponsors, Rep. Jeff McNeely, told the committee how his bill has progressed since he first introduced it. … [Read more...] about North Carolina Legislators Build Regulations for Hemp-Derived Consumables
