Proposed NC Bill Regulates Hemp-Derived Products While Governor Announces New Cannabis Advisory Council
- On June 3, 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced the formation of a task force dedicated to overseeing THC regulations and exploring the potential legalization of cannabis within the state.
- Governor Stein cited concerns about unregulated cannabis products being widely available without age restrictions and emphasized the need for stricter regulations to protect adults and minors alike.
- He announced forming a new advisory council of lawmakers, health experts, law enforcement, and others to ensure product safety, limit youth access, and recommend policies including expunging minor marijuana offense records.
- Stein expressed that adults should have the freedom to decide for themselves regarding this matter, but he strongly condemned the current lack of regulations allowing minors to purchase these products, describing it as completely unacceptable.
- The task force and council signal potential shifts toward regulating North Carolina’s cannabis market, with implications for consumer safety and criminal justice reform amid ongoing debate.
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North Carolina governor forms council to recommend cannabis regulations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he's tasked with recommending cannabis sale regulations — including potential legalization of adult use of marijuana — should aim to provide a structure in a state where products…
Gov. Stein forms advisory council to regulate cannabis products in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Governor Josh Stein is willing to support marijuana legalization, as long as it will lead to better control of what can be sold in the Tar Heel state. This week, Stein announced the formation of the Advisory Council on Cannabis. That group will be tasked with determining best practices to regulate the sale of cannabis products. Stein argues that there are too many products that contain unregulated levels of THC…
Proposed NC bill regulates hemp-derived products while Governor announces new cannabis advisory council
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Lawmakers are considering a bill that aims to regulate hemp-derived products like delta-9. It's an issue the state has grappled with for years. Chris Karazin has opened three Carolindica locations since starting his business in 2020. "The popularity has been tremendous for these products," said Karazin. He specializes in manufacturing hemp-derived products. Those products are different from marijuana as they do not conta…
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