Does North Carolina have a recreational use program?

No, recreational use is not legal in North Carolina. However, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made it legal to use marijuana on their land.

Does North Carolina have a medical program?

No, medical cannabis is not legal in North Carolina. However, The Epilepsy Alternative Act 2014, which was later on amended by HB 766 in 2015, says that CBD extract (hemp extract) can be used to treat medical conditions in people with intractable epilepsy in North Carolina.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in North Carolina requires patients to register. Registration makes it legal for patients and their caretakers to have hemp extract that was legally obtained outside of the state.

What are the rules for medical use?

Low-THC cannabis products for medical use are only legal in North Carolina for registered medical marijuana patients with intractable epilepsy and their caretakers.

Before getting medical marijuana, a minor with uncontrollable epilepsy needs to get permission from their parent, guardian, or legal guardian who will be taking care of them.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

• Intractable Epilepsy

What are the medical program limits?

There are no restrictions on the possession of CBD products by medically registered epileptic patients in North Carolina. THC levels must be less than 0.9% and CBD levels must be at least 5% by weight in medical hemp extracts.

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

There is no medical cannabis program in North Carolina.

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

North Carolina does not allow marijuana to be used for medical or recreational purposes, and the state does not have a cannabis delivery service.

Is CBD legal in North Carolina?

Yes, It is legal to buy CBD oil in North Carolina as long as it has less than 0.3% THC. Also, hemp extracts with less than 0.9% THC and at least 5% CBD by weight can be sold in North Carolina.

This kind of sale is only legal if the buyer is registered with the state as either a person with uncontrollable epilepsy or someone who cares for someone with uncontrollable epilepsy.

Is cannabis decriminalized in North Carolina?

Yes, cannabis is decriminalized in North Carolina.

In North Carolina, it is a Class 3 misdemeanor to have less than 0.5 ounces of marijuana on you. You could be fined up to $200. North Carolina’s marijuana laws also say that carrying between 0.5 and 1.5 ounces of marijuana is a class 1 misdemeanor.

People charged with these crimes could go to jail for one to 45 days and have to pay a fine of up to $1,000.

It is a Class 1 felony to have more than 1.5 ounces to 10 pounds of marijuana. You could go to jail for three to eight months and have to pay a $1,000 fine.