No, there are no marijuana dispensaries in Jacksonville. However, North Carolina, Jacksonville's home state, has a limited medical marijuana program. This program was initiated with the passage of HB 733 in 2015. The law allowed qualifying patients in North Carolina to access cannabis extract with a THC content of not more than 0.9% and a CBD content of at least 5% for the treatment of intractable epilepsy. Recreational marijuana is still outlawed in the state. North Carolina's medical marijuana program is managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
In March 2023, the North Carolina Senate introduced SB 3, the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, which aims to provide a more comprehensive medical marijuana program for the state. If SB 3 is passed into law, it will expand the list of qualifying medical conditions. It has been forwarded to the North Carolina House of Representatives for deliberation.
No, there are no medical marijuana dispensaries in Jacksonville. North Carolina only permits qualifying patients to access cannabis-derived CBD from out-of-state cannabis dispensaries. If SB 3 is passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives, medical marijuana dispensaries could be licensed to operate in Jacksonville.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville. However, qualifying patients in Jacksonville can access medical marijuana by visiting dispensaries in states that accept North Carolina registry cards.
Although the possession of up to half an ounce of cannabis has been decriminalized in North Carolina, the sale of cannabis anywhere in the state, including Jacksonville, remains illegal.
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule IV substance in Jacksonville's home state, North Carolina. Possession of minor amounts has been decriminalized. However, the following penalties still apply to cannabis possession in Jacksonville:
The possession of 0.5 oz or less of marijuana is classified as a misdemeanor. The offender will pay a fine of up to $200 but will serve no prison time
The possession of between 0.5 oz to 1.5 oz of marijuana is classified as a misdemeanor and is penalized with a prison sentence of up to 45 days. The offender will also pay a fine of up to $1,000
The possession of more than 1.5 oz of marijuana is a felony and is penalized with a prison term of between 3 to 8 months
North Carolina has a low-THC medical cannabis program. Patients suffering from chronic epilepsy and chronic seizures in Jacksonville and registered in the North Carolina low-THC program can access marijuana-derived CBD products with no more than 0.9% THC from out-of-state cannabis dispensaries.
North Carolina does not issue medical marijuana cards. However, qualifying patients who want to access low-THC cannabis must first be certified as qualifying patients by a doctor. After obtaining a medical marijuana recommendation from a licensed doctor, a qualifying patient can then apply to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to be enrolled in the registry. To qualify for the medical marijuana registry, a Jacksonville resident must be at least 18. A qualifying patient must also designate a caregiver before they can be enrolled in the North Carolina low THC cannabis registry.
Cannabis consumption is illegal everywhere in North Carolina, including Jacksonville.
Marijuana remains a prohibited substance in Jacksonville and cannot be sold legally.
Because marijuana is still illegal in Jacksonville, there are no available listings for the most popular cannabis strains.
No, public smoking of medical cannabis is not permitted in Jacksonville. Under SB 3, the medical marijuana law passed by the North Carolina Senate and awaiting approval by the House, the smoking of cannabis would be prohibited in the following places:
Workplaces
Vehicles
Within 1,000 feet of a church, daycare facility, public school, or community college
Currently, cannabis possession is illegal in Jacksonville. North Carolina does not set limits on how much low-THC/high-CBD marijuana a patient can possess. The provisions of SB 3, if passed into law, would permit qualifying patients to possess no more than a 30-day supply of medical marijuana.
No, it is not possible to ship medical cannabis into Jacksonville because federal law prohibits the movement of cannabis across state lines. Besides, marijuana is illegal in North Carolina.
Qualifying patients in Jacksonville cannot order cannabis online because North Carolina law does not permit the delivery of medical cannabis products.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville yet. Senate Bill 3 would make it mandatory for dispensaries in North Carolina to operate only between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily if passed into law.
No, because there are no marijuana dispensaries in Jacksonville and other parts of North Carolina .
There are no dispensaries yet in Jacksonville. Provisions contained in SB 3 would make it mandatory for dispensary staff to verify customers’ registry IDs before allowing them to purchase cannabis.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville at this time.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville yet.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville. Because of federal financial regulations against cannabis, cannabis dispensaries typically do not accept credit card payments.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville at this time. However, dispensaries in states where medical marijuana has been fully legalized do not accept health insurance as payment for cannabis purchases.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville at the moment. If the medical marijuana law currently before the North Carolina House of Representatives is passed, it will make the tracking of medical marijuana purchases mandatory for licensed dispensaries in Jacksonville.
There are no dispensaries in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville does not have any cannabis regulator yet because marijuana remains illegal at the state level. Cannabis-derived CBD with a 0.9% THC or less is regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services, and the contact information is available on the department's website.
Persons who want to report illegal cannabis activities in Jacksonville can contact the Jacksonville Police Department at the following address:
City of Jacksonville Public Safety Complex
200 Marine Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28541
Phone: (910) 455-4000