NC Senate Democrats propose legalizing cannabis, but prospects hazy

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 658

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot. But its odds of getting a vote in the Senate are not high, Republican leadership says.

Senate Bill 1072 would put two separate amendments on the ballot in November, asking voters to legalize possession of “limited amounts of cannabis” for recreational use and medical use by patients with qualifying conditions, respectively.

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