Federal and State Regulations Shape the Future of Hemp and Marijuana Products

TL;DR
In North Carolina, marijuana remains illegal, but hemp products with less than 0.3% THC are legal, though a new federal law set to take effect in 2026 may ban these products due to increased THC limits, threatening the state's multi-billion-dollar hemp industry and raising public safety concerns. The debate involves federal and state regulations, industry impacts, and public health considerations.
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- Texas alcohol regulators set to vote on hemp-based THC rules early next year Dallas News
- Why the federal hemp THC ban is bad news for cannabis genetics MJBizDaily
- New federal regulations complicate Missouri debate over intoxicating hemp Missouri Independent
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