North Carolina
Great news in the Tarheel State. As we alerted you a few weeks ago, North Carolina’s hemp program was set to expire TODAY, and Hemp Supporters on the ground were urgently fighting to pass legislation to firmly legalize hemp and hemp products and create a friendlier environment for hemp production. Thanks to your advocacy, SB 455 is on its way to the Governor’s desk, where we expect it will be signed. The bill defines hemp to match the 2018 Farm Bill’s definition, creates a broad definition for hemp products, removes hemp and hemp products from the definition of marijuana, and removes THCs in hemp and hemp products from the drug scheduling of THC. We applaud lawmakers, particularly Sen. Brent Jackson, for setting aside their differences and reaching common ground. Their compromise will result in important protections for hemp and hemp products in North Carolina. |