North Carolina is standing at a crossroads regarding its cannabis policies. Currently, the state operates under a confusing patchwork of laws that prohibit marijuana while allowing a booming, largely unchecked market for hemp-derived (THC) products. This policy gap has created significant challenges for law enforcement, public health officials, and local
The North Carolina Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments in a case that could fundamentally reshape how law enforcement conducts searches based on the smell of cannabis in the state. With hemp legal in the state, the question before the justices centers on whether officers can still claim they
The landscape of hemp regulations in the United States continues to evolve, and North Carolina is the latest state to take center stage with the introduction of House Bill 328. This proposed legislation received unanimous support in both the NC Senate Health and Senate Finance Committees and seeks to regulate
The landscape of hemp regulations in the United States continues to evolve, and North Carolina is the latest state to take center stage with the introduction of House Bill 328. This proposed legislation received unanimous support in both the NC Senate Health and Senate Finance Committees and seeks to regulate
The prospect of medical marijuana legalization has once again arrived on North Carolina’s legislative agenda. House Bill 1011, titled the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, was introduced by Democratic Representatives Aisha Dew, Pricey Harrison, Zack Hawkins, and Nasif Majeed. The proposed legislation has reignited conversations about the necessity and urgency
North Carolina lawmakers are taking a step toward addressing the state’s mental health crisis by proposing an innovative approach that has been gaining national and global attention. Senate Bill 568, introduced by Senators Sophia Chitlik (D) and Bobby Hanig (R), seeks to create the North Carolina Mental Health and Psychedelic
North Carolina has entered the cannabis conversation with a proposal that seeks to legalize marijuana for adult use, sidestepping the incremental step of medical legalization. House Bill 413, formally titled the “Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act,” was introduced by Representative Jordan Lopez in March 2025. If passed, the bill could
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have begun recreational cannabis sales on their tribal lands of the Qualla Boundary in North Carolina. This took place this past weekend on Saturday, allowing adults aged 21 and over to buy cannabis products at the tribe-owned Great Smoky Cannabis Company. Although cannabis remains
