To navigate those complicated questions, the governor has issued an executive order to create the North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis—comprised of up to 30 members, including lawmakers, law enforcement officials, agriculture industry stakeholders, health experts, tribal representatives, advocates and others to explore possible regulatory models for adult-use marijuana and hemp.
The order says there’s a need for reform because the “current lack of regulation, including age, potency, and purity limitations, poses a threat to all North Carolinians, particularly our youth.” And “rather than allowing this unsafe and unregulated market to continue, smart and balanced regulation presents an opportunity not only to protect the health and well-being of our people, but also to generate revenue that can benefit our state.”
The panel will be required to hold its first meeting in July and then convene at least every other month through December 2026. Members will be tasked with developing and submitting initial recommendations on a “comprehensive cannabis policy, including any proposed legislation” to the governor by May 15, 2026. Final recommendations will be due by December 31, 2026.
Great news for people who use cannabis medicinally. It'll take awhile, but maybe we'll finally leave the stone age and join the majority of states who have legalized it.>->
As a smoker, we appreciate you 😅
I have a family member who has an autoimmune disorder, among other chronic pains. Cannabis really helps people like her, and that's the most exciting part about this. It's a medicine that people rely on, and definitely not the same as meth or heroine.
Yeah, I 100% agree. It helps people and folks ought to have access to it. Medicinally at a minimum but I also think it shouldn't be a crime if you wanna smoke recreationally.
Its much easier to have a healthy, non-destructive relationship with than alcohol, and that's already legal. Just legalize it, don't sell it to kids, and collect some taxes on it (ideally only if it's being used recreationally), everyone wins.
Sending love to you and your folks from one of your neighbors, take care my friend! ❤️