When looking across the US, the more liberal states have more liberal policies when it comes to cannabis, and the more conservative states have more conservative policies. At least that’s how it usually is. Which is what makes the republican-led effort to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina so striking. The question is, will the bill pass?
It’s pretty exciting that the world has changed enough for republicans to push a medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina. This just reinforces that the US is the new weed capital of the world. And rightly so, as all the best products come from the States. Like delta-8 THC, an alternate form of THC whichproduces slightly less psychoactive effect, without the anxiety, cloudy-head, or couch locking of delta-9. You can check out our deals for Delta-8 THC, along with many other compounds, such as Delta 9 THC, Delta 10, THCP, THCV, HHC and even THC-O, which exemplify just how far ahead the US is in the world of marijuana.
Cannabis and North Carolina
North Carolina doesn’t sit in the deep south, but it is a southern state, and acts like one when it comes to cannabis. Although having said that, it has both very strict, and some, not-so-strict aspects to its current law. Cannabis is illegal for all purposes in North Carolina at the moment, which actually puts it in the minority, at this point. There is very limited medical use, and only with CBD, as per law HB766, which was signed off on in 2015. According to the state policy, this was only for patients with intractable epilepsy.
This paltry legalization came not long after an attempt for a medical bill in 2014. That bill died by way of the House Committee in early 2015, and at that time, the House Committee did something which seems like a major overstep. It put out an ‘unfavorable report’, which kept the House from considering any kind of medical marijuana bill for two years after. Of course, that two years ended a few years back, making it possible now to try another bill.
On the other end, North Carolina actually does have a decriminalization policy. Back in the late 70’s, there was a rush of decriminalization efforts for cannabis in the US, and North Carolina was one of the states to adopt a policy. In 1977, the state decriminalized up to 1/2 ounce with a fine of $200 only.