Puff, Puff … Pass?
Everyone agrees the hemp industry needs to be regulated. Why can’t lawmakers figure out how to do it?
Minding the Gaps
The N.C. Advisory Council on Cannabis’s preliminary report identified 12 “regulatory gaps” it traced to lawmakers’ failure to deal with hemp.
The Devil’s in the Details
There’s strong, bipartisan agreement on some rules for hemp. But other thorny questions have made a deal elusive.
What the Federal Hemp Ban Will Do
A new federal law set to take effect in November will treat intoxicating hemp like it does marijuana.
This Otter Be Good
The state’s latest budget sets aside $7.5 million for a new complex at the North Carolina Zoo that will house tigers and Komodo dragons, among other species.
Is the Lumbee Casino Plan Dead?
Two days after tribal members voted against a constitutional amendment that would have opened the door to gaming, the tribal council directed its attorney to explore other “legal pathways.”
North Carolina, the Wild West of Hemp
Hemp businesses operate without regulation, but worry about raids. State officials, meanwhile, say they lack tools to protect public health.
More Business & Economy Coverage
Perfectly Legal Hemp
Legal hemp can produce intoxicants that rival anything illegal marijuana has to offer.
Q&A: Ryan Palmquest, First Citizens Bank
The bank launched a cannabis program in 2018, catering to a “tremendously underserved” industry.
Q&A: James Gallagher, Asheville Dispensary and Carolina Best Distribution
Asheville Dispensary opened in October 2018, just before Congress passed the Farm Bill. Within a year, the city had 12 dispensaries.
Lumbee Tribe Rejects Amendment Opening the Door for a Casino
Tribal leaders said a casino could bring jobs to rural southeastern N.C., but critics worried about speed and transparency.
Q&A: Les Stewart, Trophy Brewing
With federal law changing in November, Trophy expects to shut down production of its THC seltzers in the coming months.
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