‘Doing nothing was not an option’: NC Senate votes to crack down on hemp

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 1,018

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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On their last day before heading home for nearly a month, North Carolina senators voted to ban most cannabis products currently being sold in the state.

The version of House Bill 328 the Senate approved would ban all intoxicating hemp products in North Carolina. Intoxicating hemp products are defined as any with a total THC content of more than 0.4 milligrams. THC is the compound responsible for the psychoactive effects of cannabis. Hemp business …

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