When the Hell Will North Carolina Legalize Cannabis?
I’ve been watching North Carolina’s cannabis policy for years, and honestly, it’s getting embarrassing. While our neighbors cash in on regulated cannabis markets, we’re stuck with the worst of both worlds: all the problems of prohibition AND all the problems of an unregulated market. Virginia projects $376 million in cannabis tax revenue by 2031. Meanwhile, North Carolina has a $500 million hemp market with zero age restrictions, no safety testing, and no tax revenue. We’re literally watching our neighbors get rich while we fumble around in policy purgatory. ...