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The Fight for North Carolina’s Hemp Industry: Why HB 328 is a Ban in Disguise

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The hemp industry in North Carolina has reached a critical crossroads. For years, advocates, farmers, and small business owners have championed responsible regulations that protect consumers while supporting local agriculture and a multi-billion…
Cannabis Prohibition is BAD

How Cannabis Became a Crime: The Architects of Prohibition

Did you know that America's founding fathers, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, grew hemp? Yet today, as legalization spreads across various states, cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States. So, how did a plant…

A Bill To Create New State Tax Opportunity for North Carolina by Creating a Rational and Equitable Cannabis System

Hi yall, we've been working on a bill.  We know we don't have millions in lobby money backing us, but we're doing it any way.  I'm trying to delude myself into thinking a bunch of regular people can make a difference against large corporate…
NC Safe for Hemp?

The Tar Heel Hemp Haven: Why Hemp Will Stay Legal in NC Despite a Looming Federal Ban

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If you’ve been following the recent news surrounding the federal Farm Bill and agricultural appropriations, you might be feeling a sense of whiplash. With federal lawmakers aggressively pushing language (such as the Mary Miller Amendment)…
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NC Senate Bill 1072; will voters get a choice?

Good morning yall!  You’ve probably seen headlines like these this last week:   ‘New bill could change cannabis legality in North Carolina in 2026’   ‘Marijuana could soon be decriminalized by voters in North Carolina’   ‘North…

Cannabis Legal In NC? Not yet, but here’s what we’d like to see!

We have a chance in North Carolina to do Cannabis legalization better than those that have come before us, let's not mess this up. The North Carolina Governor's Cannabis Council has released their interim report, and they are passing their…

The 2026 Guide to Buying Legal THC Gummies in NC (And How to Avoid Gas Station Scams)

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If you live in North Carolina and have been looking for natural ways to manage joint pain, chronic stress, or insomnia, you have probably noticed THC and CBD gummies popping up everywhere. But let’s be honest: the market is incredibly confusing…
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Does Cannabis Hurt Your Brain?

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Despite all the propaganda, folks have long seen through all of the scare tactics around cannabis and hemp use.  People who know, know from their personal experience, that using cannabis doesn't make you a 'burnout.'  Well turns out Science…
Rep Richard Hudson Takes Pharma Money to Shut Down Hemp

Who Is Really Writing the Rules on Hemp? Following the Money to Rep. Richard Hudson

If you have been following our farm updates, you know that a massive threat is looming over the North Carolina hemp industry. On November 12, a new federal law is set to take effect that will cap all hemp products at a microscopic 0.4mg of total…
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