North Carolina

The principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians says his recent veto of $64 million will affect the tribe’s plans to open a medical marijuana dispensary this summer. Chief Richard Sneed will meet in the next week with tribal officials who run the EBCI’s medical cannabis operation to

The so-called marijuana superstore is scheduled to open later this year in North Carolina. A tribal chief in North Carolina has reportedly vetoed a proposed $64 million in additional spending for what is expected to be the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary. The Charlotte Observer reports

EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Enterprises, LLC will receive $64 million for its medical cannabis business for operational costs including staffing, increased infrastructure at its grow site, and to finish a retail facility. The money, approved by Tribal Council during its regular meeting

A convicted killer will pay the ultimate price for stabbing a hemp store clerk in North Carolina last year. Charles Michael Haywood, 22, appeared before a judge on Monday, March 27, and will be charged with capital murder for the fatal stabbing of a woman working at a hemp store in North Carolina

Cannabis – aka marijuana. Most Americans already live in a state where it’s lawful to sell, obtain and possess – either for medical purposes, recreational purposes or both – and the genie is clearly not going back in the bottle. What’s more, if a bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers gets

If passed, medical marijuana would bring millions of dollars in revenue to the state. CHARLOTTE - Medical marijuana is one step closer to being legal in the state of North Carolina. The state senate passed the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, dubbed the medical marijuana bill, that would allow

RALEIGH - Debate on the legalization of marijuana in North Carolina for medical purposes returned on Wednesday to the state Senate, where a very similar measure creating the framework for its sale and use passed the full chamber by a wide margin just eight months ago. The Senate Judiciary Committee

RALEIGH - A bill nearly identical to an effort to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina last year has started the legislative process this year. The NC Compassionate Care Act is designed to offer comfort to people experiencing life-debilitating conditions and illnesses. The 2023 version of

While recently walking the streets of New York City, I couldn’t help but think about Julian Betton of Myrtle Beach. In 2015, Betton allegedly sold two small quantities of marijuana to an informant. For that, a drug enforcement unit barged into his home and unleashed dozens of bullets, several of

After more than a century of stigma, politicians are finally realizing that the grass is greener on the other side of marijuana law. Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota let voters decide the fate of recreational use on Election Day. If they all pass, 24 states and Washington

When former Gov. Ralph Northam visited South Boston to christen the Golden Piedmont Labs hemp processing and CBD-extraction facility in October 2020, state and community leaders touted the project as having the potential to restore the region to pre-NAFTA, tobacco-era economic glory. “It’s wonderful

CARY - While marijuana is illegal in North Carolina, cannabis enthusiasts have found a loophole. Store owners can legally sell products with less than 0.3% THC -- the psychoactive compound in marijuana -- under the 2018 Farm Bill. This legislation cleared the way for products like Delta 8 to hit