North Carolina lawmakers are taking what many see as the easiest first step in regulating the state's booming hemp market: keeping intoxicating products out of kids' hands.A House committee has advanced Senate Bill 59, which would make it illegal for anyone under 21 to buy or possess hemp-derived products like Delta-8 gummies, THC-infused drinks, smokable hemp flower, and even … [Read more...] about No ID, No Gummies: North Carolina Tries to Tame the Hemp Wild West
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Mom, Can You Hold My Gummy? The NC Governor’s Gone Green.
When your mom is a former governor, you might expect her to spend retirement giving keynote speeches, writing memoirs, or at least perfecting the art of judging from afar. But Garrett Perdue didn’t get that kind of mom. He got the kind who willingly appears in a hemp commercial—smiling, relaxed, and radiating the same vibe as someone who just discovered her new favorite jam … [Read more...] about Mom, Can You Hold My Gummy? The NC Governor’s Gone Green.
North Carolina Maintains Prohibition as More States Embrace Recreational Marijuana
As the national landscape surrounding cannabis continues to evolve, North Carolina remains among the states that have yet to legalize marijuana for recreational use. While 24 states have now enacted laws permitting adult-use cannabis, North Carolina’s approach remains conservative, allowing only limited medical use under specific conditions.Despite growing public support for … [Read more...] about North Carolina Maintains Prohibition as More States Embrace Recreational Marijuana
NC lawmaker not confident bill proposing legal marijuana will pass despite public support
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers are taking yet another try at legalizing marijuana. On Monday, Rep. Jordan Lopez, a Democrat representing parts of Mecklenburg County, filed House Bill 413, officially titled the "Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act." If passed, it would legalize the sale and use of marijuana for those 21 and older. However, there are some … [Read more...] about NC lawmaker not confident bill proposing legal marijuana will pass despite public support
North Carolina’s Only Legal Marijuana Store, Located on Tribal Land, Open Nearly 150 Days to Everyone 21+
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+
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
