Marijuana Laws in NC: What You Need to Know

0:00It's March 27. From your city to your ears, this is Durham News Today, powered by AI. marijuana remains fully illegal in North Carolina, with possession leading to fines or jail time, depending on the amount. Less than half-announce can mean a $200 fine as a misdemeanor, while half-announce up to 1.5 ounces risks up to 100. 20 days behind bars. Larger amounts turn into felonies with months in prison. Travelers from states where it's legal can't bring it back across the border, even if bought legally there. The same goes for products from the eastern band of Cherokee dispensary, on tribal land in western North Carolina, open to adults over 21 cents. Last year, once you leave that boundary, state laws kick in and treat it as illegal. Hem products was 0.3% or less Delta 9 THC are still legal here, thanks to federal changes in 2018 and state. Approval in 2022. These come from the same plant family, but stay non-intoxicating under current rules.

1:02Federal regulators just tightened the hemp definition, which could outlaw most products on shelves today. That ship hits in November, unless Congress steps in. Sparking worries from growers and sellers about a near total industry shutdown. For now, folks heading to legal spots should leave the cannabis at home to avoid serious trouble back in North Carolina.