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Most North Carolinians support legalizing marijuana, Elon poll finds
An Elon University survey shows broad backing for medical use, but there remains a sharp partisan divide on recreational marijuana.
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Federal hemp crackdown could be delayed by one month. What it means for NC's $1 billion industry
Congress voted to delay sweeping federal hemp restrictions by one month. For North Carolina's $1 billion industry, that could mean more time to prepare — and more uncertainty over what happens next.
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House leaders delay NC hemp ban as they weigh arguments from law enforcement, businesses
Republican leaders in the North Carolina House of Representatives were prepared to vote on a bill banning nearly all intoxicating hemp products. But they shelved those plans Tuesday after hundreds of protesters swarmed the legislature.
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NC hemp industry fights bill that could wipe out most THC products
Hemp businesses call the hemp-ban bill an existential threat to the industry, as House lawmakers return this week.
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Police push NC lawmakers to pass new CBD, THC rules
North Carolina's top law enforcement leaders are pressing state House lawmakers to approve a bill that regulates THC and hemp-derived products. They say the bill will protect children.
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NC Senate passes THC crackdown, but House delays vote despite GOP agreement
The fight over hemp and THC regulation, for anyone under 21, continues inside the North Carolina General Assembly after a GOP compromise stalled in the House.
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New NC legislation seeks age restrictions on hemp gummies, other hemp consumables and kratom
A group of North Carolina lawmakers advanced legislation to block anyone under 21 from buying or possessing hemp gummies, other consumables and kratom, adding penalties for sales to minors.
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North Carolina hemp farmers face uncertainty as potential federal THC law changes loom
Changes to federal hemp laws could make THC-infused gummies, oils and even cookies on some North Carolina business owners' shelves illegal later this year.
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Wendell parent voices concern over new dispensary's proximity to elementary school
The future location of a North Carolina hemp store Apotheca on Wendell Boulevard ,is a block away from Wendell Magnet Elementary School.
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How labs test cannabis products for THC levels
At least two central North Carolina law enforcement agencies seized illegal cannabis products from stores in the last month. You can’t tell how much THC is in a product just by looking at it. WRAL News went to Delta 9 Analytical to see how products are tested.
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Over 1,150 pounds of illegal THC products seized after falsely advertised as CBD, Apex police say
After investigating, detectives found that a single distributor was supplying several vape shops with products advertised as CBD but contained 10 to 40 times the legal limit of Delta-9 THC, according to their testing.
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North Carolina hemp users face challenges as federal ban is set to limit THC products
As North Carolina hemp enthusiasts brace for a federal crackdown on THC products, local businesses and consumers worry about the future of their industry. The impending ban threatens access to popular hemp-derived goods, sparking debates on regulation.
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THC beverages, an alternative to alcohol, may soon become illegal
THC selzers, the beverages that have grown in popularity as an alternative to alcohol over the last several years, may soon be made federally illegal
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Push to close federal hemp loophole sparks industry concern
Part of the recently passed Senate spending bill, intended to reopen the government, proposes a ban on the sale of many hemp-derived THC products by lowering the allowable THC limit to 0.4 milligrams. Some hemp store owners claim it would effectively illegalize 99% of their current inventory.
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North Carolina hemp industry faces upheaval as Senate bill threatens major THC product ban
Part of the recently passed Senate spending bill, intended to reopen the government, proposes a ban on the sale of many hemp-derived THC products by lowering the allowable THC limit to 0.4 milligrams. Some hemp store owners claim it would effectively illegalize 99% of their current inventory.
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Attorney pulls out bag of cannabis in NC Supreme Court hearing
Hemp is now legal in North Carolina, leading to tension between police who want to make marijuana busts and civil liberties advocates who say innocent people are being wrongfully searched and arrested over skunky smells.
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With baggie in hand, lawyer sells case of hemp v. marijuana to NC Supreme Court
Hemp is now legal in North Carolina, leading to tension between police who want to make marijuana busts and civil liberties advocates who say innocent people are being wrongfully searched and arrested over skunky smells.
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Hemp vs. marijuana: North Carolina courts empower police searches, some law enforcement leaders call them unconstitutional
Police can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. Neither can the state experts who test drugs. North Carolina courts don't seem to mind, even though one is legal and the other can lead to years in prison.
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Hemp vs. marijuana: NC courts empower police searches
When North Carolina legalized smokable hemp in 2018, police and prosecutors spoke frequently and clearly about their biggest fear: It would effectively legalize marijuana in North Carolina, they said, due to the fact that hemp looks and smells exactly like marijuana.
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Hemp vs. marijuana: NC courts empower police searches that some law enforcement leaders call unconstitutional
Police can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. Neither can the state experts who test drugs. North Carolina courts don't seem to mind, even though one is legal and the other can lead to years in prison.
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NC bill seeks ban on synthetic hemp, new regulations on Delta 9 and THC products
The North Carolina Senate wants to ban some hemp products and prohibit the sale of certain THC drinks and gummies to anyone younger than the age of 21 -- a proposal that could set up a fight with the House, which passed a more limited measure earlier in the legislative session.
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North Carolina lawmakers advance bill banning legal hemp products from schools
A House Health Committee on Tuesday advanced a bipartisan bill that singles out Delta 8 and Delta 9 products, banning them from public school grounds.
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WRAL News Poll: NC voters continue to back medical marijuana legalization
Using marijuana for medical reasons is already legal in 38 states. Despite years of debate about it, North Carolina still isn't one of them - even though our exclusive WRAL News poll once again shows overwhelming support for it among every demographic group.
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Hemp product manufacturer wants to establish standards for NC
A Nash County company is looking to set a standard for manufacturing hemp across North Carolina.
