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North Carolina Governor Steps Up Push For Marijuana Legalization As State Commission Issues New Report

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April 3, 2026

[#item_full_content] A governor-appointed cannabis commission in North Carolina has issued an interim report after holding months of meetings focused on the issue. The group is recommending that the state move away from a criminalization-based approach to cannabis and toward a system of “robust” regulations that provide for adults’ legal access to THC products. The North Carolina North Carolina Governor Steps Up Push For Marijuana Legalization As State Commission Issues New Report Read More

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