Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Legalizes Cannabis
Fri / Sep 8th
Citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina voted on Thursday to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Cannabis in North Carolina remains illegal with finite medical exceptions. Industrial hemp seeds are allowed to be grown but only if they are state-licensed. Cannabis news & articles from North Carolina are below:
Fri / Sep 8th
Citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina voted on Thursday to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Wed / Jul 12th
A proposal to legalize medical cannabis in North Carolina is likely dead for the session, according to the state’s Republican House Speaker Tim Moore.
Fri / Jun 23rd
A bill to regulate hemp-derived CBD and kratom products in North Carolina passed the House Judiciary Committee this week, moving next to the House Appropriations Committee.
Tue / Jun 20th
Georgia man Rahsaan Jackson Garth last week was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution for his role in defrauding farmers in a hemp business venture.
Wed / Mar 29th
A North Carolina legalization proposal would expunge prior cannabis-related convictions, allow adult home grows of up to six plants, and carry a 20% excise tax on cannabis sales.
Thu / Mar 2nd
The North Carolina Senate approved the state’s medical cannabis legalization proposal; it’s the second year in a row that senators have approved medical cannabis reforms.
Wed / Feb 22nd
The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the state’s medical cannabis legalization bill, moving it next to the chamber’s Finance Committee.
Tue / Feb 7th
North Carolina lawmakers are reconsidering a proposal to legalize medical cannabis for 11 qualifying conditions and for end-of-life and palliative care.
Wed / Jan 18th
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is nearly set to commence medical cannabis sales in North Carolina after delivering a resolution outlining its plan to state lawmakers.
Wed / Sep 7th
A North Carolina court upheld drug conviction charges against a man who mailed fifteen pounds of cannabis through FedEx; the defense had argued that law enforcement did not have cause to search the package due to the federal legalization of hemp, which is largely indistinguishable from THC-rich cannabis.
Tue / Jul 5th
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) signed a bill to permanently exempt hemp from the state’s controlled substances law.
Thu / Jun 30th
North Carolina’s General Assembly has approved a bill to permanently protect hemp crops from being subjected to the state’s controlled substances law.
Mon / Jun 27th
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina’s House of Representatives during a closed-door meeting decided not to advance the state’s Senate-approved medical cannabis reforms bill.
Thu / Jun 16th
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) signed a bill legalizing pharmaceuticals containing THC so long as they have been approved by the FDA.
Tue / Jun 14th
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R) said the state’s medical cannabis bill probably won’t reach the chamber floor for a vote, effectively killing it for the year.
Fri / Jun 3rd
The North Carolina state Senate approved a bill on Thursday to legalize medical cannabis; the measure moves next to the House of Representatives.
Thu / Jun 2nd
The North Carolina Senate voted to permanently legalize hemp on Tuesday and some lawmakers are set to discuss the legalization of medical cannabis today.
Wed / Apr 13th
A new survey found the majority of voters in North Carolina support legalizing cannabis for medical and adult use.
Fri / Aug 27th
The North Carolina Senate Health Care Committee on Thursday advanced a medical cannabis bill moving it closer to a vote in the full chamber.
Wed / Aug 25th
The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced a medical cannabis bill and added language outlining various requirements doctors will have to meet before recommending medical cannabis.
Mon / Aug 9th
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is the first location in North Carolina to legalize the production and sale of medical cannabis after passing an ordinance last week.
Fri / Jul 23rd
North Carolina’s medical cannabis bill has passed the Senate Finance Committee, its second victory so far on its way to a potential floor vote in the Senate.
Fri / Jul 2nd
A medical cannabis bill cleared a North Carolina committee in the first sign of progress after 12 years of attempting to pass the reforms.
Fri / May 7th
The Tribal Council for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina approved the legalization of medical cannabis and the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis by adults aged 21 or older.
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