NC bill could bar people under 21 from buying hemp-derived products

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 439

Last Updated: 1 day, 12 hours ago

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North Carolina lawmakers are considering banning individuals under 21 from buying or possessing certain hemp-derived consumable products, including smokable hemp flower, hemp cigarettes, gummies and beverages, or any items that include the drug kratom.

The House Agriculture and Environment Committee approved a rewrite of Senate Bill 59 on Wednesday. It’s the latest attempt by state lawmakers to regulate the sale of hemp products after years of proposals that ultimately didn’t succeed.

The measure would …

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