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Hemp supports thousands of jobs, provides veterans with safe relief, and helps build healthier communities across North Carolina. So why are we considering shutting it all down?

North Carolina’s hemp industry stands at a legislative crossroads. One path protects access, supports veterans, and preserves jobs. The other imposes a blanket ban that threatens everything this industry has built. Here’s what you need to know about the two bills shaping our future.

More than 20 hemp professionals met with 67 NC lawmakers in Raleigh to oppose HB 328 and support smarter bills like SB 265 and SB 328. Here’s what they said—and why it matters.