N.C. created what one industry insider called “the best recreational cannabis state in the country” in legalizing, but not regulating, hemp.
Jeffrey Billman
Jeffrey Billman is a politics and law reporter for The Assembly. The former editor-in-chief of INDY in Durham, he holds a master's degree in public policy analysis from the University of Central Florida.
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Q&A: Q. Nicole Vanderhorst, WH Farms
The business, which cultivates industrial hemp and makes CBD beauty and wellness products, seeks to “amplify access to this plant medicine.”
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Q&A: Adrian Larrea, The HAZE Company
For Raleigh-based HAZE, declining alcohol sales created an opportunity in THC drinks. Now that business may be in jeopardy.
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Q&A: Alexander Pelliccia, Sherlocks Glass & Dispensary
Sherlocks Glass & Dispensary started as a sort of cannabis art gallery and became a registered hemp processor after the state launched a pilot program.
Posted inPolitics & Government
‘Unintended Consequences’ of Republicans’ Medicaid Deal
A Department of Health and Human Services official emailed several Republicans about several provisions in the bill to fund Medicaid.
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Even if Phil Berger Wins, He Lost
The Senate leader’s primary might not be resolved for weeks. But even Berger’s best-case scenario will leave the political giant diminished.
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Berger and Page Virtually Tied in State Senate Race
In what could be the most expensive state legislative race in N.C. history, the incumbent was two votes behind with all precincts reporting.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Sam Page Speaks (and Speaks and Speaks…)
Interviewing the Rockingham County sheriff can sometimes feel like catching water with a butterfly net.
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As Phil Berger Fights for Re-election, Sam Page Deflects Questions About His Record
The Rockingham County sheriff faces an SBI investigation and accusations of mismanagement. Can it all be dismissed as politics?
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Accused of Using Racial Slurs, State Senate Candidate Sues for Defamation, Wiretapping
Republican former Dare County Judge Jerry Tillett was accused of using a racial slur in a widely circulated audio recording. He denies it.
