Even as state lawmakers continue to waffle over marijuana legalization, placing residents in a confusing holding pattern where certain hemp products are allowed and others aren’t, two universities have seen their cannabis research programs blossoming as of late, as they focus on the burgeoning potential for the cash crop.North Carolina State University (NC State) and […]

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As the number of adults who use cannabis products increases, so does the probability of a young child accidentally ingesting cannabis. Dr. Michael Beuhler with North Carolina Poison Control says the number of children under the age of 12 exposed to products containing cannabis — like gummies and edibles — have […]

A bill that would establish a regulated medical marijuana industry is stuck in a North Carolina Senate committee. Filed on March 19, Senate Bill 350 proposes a maximum of 10 supplier licenses for eight dispensaries. Applicants would require two years of state residency and demonstrate experience cultivating, producing, and distributing medical cannabis.  The Marijuana Justice […]

A new medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors in Kentucky on Friday, marking another milestone in the state’s rollout of legalized medical cannabis, and offering relief to patients who say access can be life-changing.NuEra Cannabis held its grand opening in Frankfort, becoming the state’s fifth licensed dispensary to open and the third currently operating statewide. […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Changes around the way North Carolina regulates cannabis and cannabis products could be on the way.On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein announced a new council of lawmakers, doctors, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors tasked with ensuring the safety of those products and making sure kids don't have access to them. While recreational […]