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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by North Carolina legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 Session | H413 | DETAILS | The bill legalizes and regulates cannabis for adults 21+ in North Carolina, imposes a 30% excise tax, establishes social equity programs, allows personal possession and cultivation, provides automatic expungements, and sets an effective date of January 1, 2028 | Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act | Aisha Dew (D), Pricey Harrison (D), Zack Hawkins (D), Jordan Lopez (D), Eric Ager (D), Mary Belk (D), Tracy Clark (D), Sarah Crawford (D), Rodney Pierce (D), Lindsey Prather (D), Renée Price (D), James Roberson (D), Brian Turner (D) | Aisha Dew, Pricey Harrison, Zack Hawkins, Jordan Lopez, Eric Ager, Mary Belk, Tracy Clark, Sarah Crawford, Rodney Pierce, Lindsey Prather, Renée Price, James Roberson, Brian Turner |
| 2025-2026 Session | H1011 | DETAILS | This bill creates the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, establishing a tightly regulated medical cannabis program for patients with serious health conditions | NC Compassionate Care Act | Aisha Dew (D), Pricey Harrison (D), Zack Hawkins (D), Nasif Majeed (D) | Aisha Dew, Pricey Harrison, Zack Hawkins, Nasif Majeed |
| 2025-2026 Session | S350 | DETAILS | North Carolina's bill legalizes and regulates cannabis for adult and medical use, prioritizes equity, expunges past offenses, and allocates tax revenue to public programs starting January 1, 2026 | Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment Act | Jay Chaudhuri (D), Graig Meyer (D), Natalie Murdock (D), Sophia Chitlik (D), DeAndrea Salvador (D), Kandie Smith (D), Caleb Theodros (D) | Jay Chaudhuri, Graig Meyer, Natalie Murdock, Sophia Chitlik, DeAndrea Salvador, Kandie Smith, Caleb Theodros |
| 2025-2026 Session | H984 | DETAILS | This bill creates a legal framework for medical cannabis research in North Carolina, enabling registered institutions and participants to study cannabis under state oversight starting July 1, 2025 | Regulate Research of Medical Cannabis | Mary Belk (D), Maria Cervania (D), Julia Greenfield (D), Robert Reives (D), Cynthia Ball (D), Deb Butler (D), Mike Colvin (D), Pricey Harrison (D), Frances Jackson (D), Marcia Morey (D), Phil Rubin (D) | Mary Belk, Maria Cervania, Julia Greenfield, Robert Reives, Cynthia Ball, Deb Butler, Mike Colvin, Pricey Harrison, Frances Jackson, Marcia Morey, Phil Rubin |
| 2025-2026 Session | H328 | DETAILS | This bill establishes a strict regulatory framework in North Carolina for hemp-derived consumable products, requiring licenses, product testing, age restrictions, and ALE enforcement, with penalties for violations and an effective date of July 1, 2026. | Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables | Carla Cunningham (D), Donny Lambeth (R), Donnie Loftis (R), Larry Potts (R), Eric Ager (D), Cynthia Ball (D), Brian Biggs (R), Jerry Branson (R), William Brisson (R), Gloristine Brown (D), Allen Buansi (D), Maria Cervania (D), Tracy Clark (D), Bryan Cohn (D), Patricia Cotham (R), Allison Dahle (D), Julia Greenfield (D), Neal Jackson (R), Carolyn Logan (D), Tim Longest (D), Nasif Majeed (D), Jeff McNeely (R), Ben Moss (R), Dante Pittman (D), Reece Pyrtle (R), Tim Reeder (R), Phil Rubin (D), Paul Scott (R), Julie Von Haefen (D), Bill Ward (R), Donna White (R), David Willis (R) | Carla Cunningham, Donny Lambeth, Donnie Loftis, Larry Potts, Eric Ager, Cynthia Ball, Brian Biggs, Jerry Branson, William Brisson, Gloristine Brown, Allen Buansi, Maria Cervania, Tracy Clark, Bryan Cohn, Patricia Cotham, Allison Dahle, Julia Greenfield, Neal Jackson, Carolyn Logan, Tim Longest, Nasif Majeed, Jeff McNeely, Ben Moss, Dante Pittman, Reece Pyrtle, Tim Reeder, Phil Rubin, Paul Scott, Julie Von Haefen, Bill Ward, Donna White, David Willis |
