North Carolina

In a converted bingo hall deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Myrtle Driver led the charge to defy the state of North Carolina. The spry 80-year-old, a venerated member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, handed a cashier a string of purple wampum beads, a traditional Indigenous currency. In

House Bill 563 contains 17 pages of restrictions on hemp-derived cannabis consumables geared toward deterring youth consumption. On June 12, the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee discussed House Bill 563, which would implement a new law banning the sale of hemp-derived consumables to anyone

Cherokee Tribe Votes to Expand Cannabis Sales to Adults Statewide in North Carolina. The Cherokee tribal council on Thursday voted to expand sales at the tribe’s new medical marijuana dispensary in the North Carolina mountains to any adult in the state. The dispensary is the first and only place

As DEA Considers Reclassifying Marijuana, Asheville CBD Dispensary Manager Weighs In. As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration works to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the manager of an Asheville CBD dispensary talks about the potential impacts of any change. This shift comes after

Saturday, April 20, marks a historic day for North Carolina as the first medical cannabis dispensary held its grand opening in Cherokee. A ribbon cutting was held at 9:30 a.m. outside The Great Smoky Cannabis Dispensary, located at 91 Bingo Loop Road in the Qualla Boundary. People all across the

Cherokee Marijuana Dispensary Opens Doors, Fuels Speculation on North Carolina Cannabis Laws. The historic opening of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians marijuana dispensary on the Qualla Boundary on April 20 brought the drug to market for the first time in North Carolina. Though only currently

Navigating the Legality of Cannabis in North Carolina: A Comprehensive Guide. As in other parts of the U.S., it is illegal to possess, sell or smoke marijuana in North Carolina, but there are a few cannabis-based substances that you are allowed to have in the state. In 2018, hemp became legal

Hemp Generation Navigates Cannabis Industry's Gray Areas in North Carolina. Despite a lack of clear regulations around hemp in North Carolina, Hemp Generation’s cofounders want to offer customers a gentle experience with cannabis products. With a baby strapped to her chest, a supermom ready to

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Opens First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Amid Debate on Recreational Use. It's a historic week for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as their medical cannabis dispensary opens on Saturday, 4/20. It will be the only dispensary in the state where you can

As NC's 1st cannabis dispensary opens, Cherokee Co, DA to 'continue to enforce state law'. Even as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians prepares to begin selling medical marijuana at the Great Smoky Cannabis Company dispensary on April 20, the district attorney for the counties surrounding tribal

Uncertainty Looms Over $28 Billion Hemp Industry as Congress Considers Farm Bill Reauthorization. The future of a $28 billion industry is unclear. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is one of 19 AGs who signed a letter to Congress asking lawmakers to take a closer look at a law that allows

The Eastern Band of Cherokee’s cannabis dispensary will open April 20th. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, operated by Qualla Enterprises on the Qualla Boundary has been in limbo as tribal leadership have been discussing the funding for the organization, solving transportation of crops and