North Carolina Advisory Panel Weighs Cannabis Public Use Policies As Part Of Recommendation To Governor
“We want the public to understand exactly what this means. We don’t want to have to have law enforcement try to guess at businesses, are they public or are they private?” By Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline North Carolina’s Advisory Council on Cannabis faces a December 31 deadline to issue final recommendations for a comprehensive cannabis […]
North Carolina Lawmakers Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Instead Of Banning Them (Op-Ed)
“The consumer demand in North Carolina is clear, and the passing of this near-total ban bill would take good actors like us out of this space and allow bad actors to flourish.” By Melissa Johnston, Tryon Distributing via Carolina Journal North Carolina holds an immense opportunity to create the best hemp beverage law in the […]
North Carolina Residents Support Legalizing Marijuana And Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal For Adults Over 21, Poll Shows
North Carolinians strongly support legalizing medical marijuana, and a majority wants to go even further by legalizing cannabis for recreational use, according to a new poll. The survey published on Thursday by Elon University also found that North Carolina adults support keeping THC-infused hemp products like seltzers and gummies legal in the state, although with […]
North Carolina Officials Weigh Marijuana And Hemp Policies As Federal Law Remains In Flux
“We are not in any way convinced that we are definitely moving to be a marijuana-legal state. It could happen, but it may not.” By Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline When members of the North Carolina House and Senate reconvene in November, they will be faced with having to decide how to regulate intoxicating hemp products. […]
North Carolina Police Can Search Based On Smell Of Cannabis, Supreme Court Rules
“The totality of the circumstances, including the odor of cannabis, provided law enforcement with probable cause to search.” By Carolina Journal The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a conviction in a Mecklenburg County case involving a defendant whose arrest was linked to authorities detecting cannabis odor. Friday’s unanimous decision in State v. Schiene marked the court’s […]
North Carolina Bill To Ban Hemp THC Products Won’t Get A House Vote Until At Least November
“Folks recognize that the current state of our law is not tenable. There are basically no rules.” By Claire Michal, NC Newsline The North Carolina House of Representatives will not vote on a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in the state until November. That’s after hundreds of hemp advocates filled the halls of […]