NC Council Calls for Legal Marijuana and Hemp to Counter Widespread Illegal Use

North Carolina advisory group recommends legalizing marijuana

The recommendation came in an interim report from the North Carolina Advisory Council on cannabis.

NC council calls for legal marijuana and hemp to counter widespread illegal use

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina should set up a legal, regulated marijuana and hemp market for adults, a state advisory council said, noting that without it, residents had spent about $3 billion in 2022 on illegal marijuana. That makes North…

NC cannabis report calls market a ‘wild west,’ urges regulation

(WWAY) — A new state report warns North Carolina’s cannabis marketplace is operating with little oversight, raising concerns about consumer safety and access for minors. The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis released its interim report, describing the current system as a “wild west” where intoxicating hemp-derived THC products are widely available without consistent regulation. According to the report, products such as gummies, drinks …

'Wild West': NC Cannabis Advisory Council interim report recommends adult-use recreational program

RALEIGH, N.C (WNCN) -- The interim report from the NC Advisory Council on Cannabis recommended that North Carolina lawmakers create a regulated adult-use cannabis system, calling the status quo "unacceptable."  The council recommends that the adult-use framework regulate cannabis products based on intoxicating effect, rather than maintaining separate systems for hemp and marijuana. The report argues a [...]

New NC Cannabis Report Warns State’s THC Market Has Become a “Wild West”

A new state report is calling North Carolina’s cannabis market a “Wild West,” warning that unregulated products are widely available and pose growing public health risks. The draft report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services outlines a system where intoxicating THC products are already being sold across the state with little oversight or consistent standards. The report comes from a governor-appointed advisory council …