What Happened

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The legislation, HB 328, titled "Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables," has changed substantially during the legislative process. The current conference report would conform North Carolina's definition of legal hemp products to new federal standards, including a limit of 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container and restrictions on certain synthetic or chemically converted cannabinoids.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, which opposes the legislation, has warned that the conference language could prohibit more than 95% of hemp products currently sold in the state, including most full-spectrum CBD products.

Why It Matters To Me

North Carolina's hemp industry could face significant changes if the conference report becomes law. The proposal would restrict which hemp products can legally be sold in the state.

The bill has been through multiple committee reviews and floor votes in both the House and Senate. The conference report was re-referred to the House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations on July 30 and has not received final House approval.

An earlier Senate version of the legislation, passed in June 2025, would have prohibited finished hemp products intended for ingestion or inhalation that contained hemp-derived cannabinoids other than delta-9 THC, potentially affecting products containing CBD, CBN, CBG and other cannabinoids.

The conference committee subsequently replaced the Senate substitute with a new proposal designed to conform North Carolina law to federal hemp standards prohibiting hemp-derived consumable products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container and even certain products containing synthetic or chemically converted cannabinoids.

Both Sides, Now

Adam Ivers, president of the North Carolina Responsible Business Association, said HB 328 would have a serious impact on small businesses. He said the group supports commonsense regulation and age verification while expressing support for the House taking additional time to review the legislation.

Hemp business owners and advocates gathered in Raleigh in early August to urge lawmakers to reject the conference report. The Assembly NC previously published a sponsored advocacy piece titled "Keep NC's Hemp Industry Thriving — Oppose HB 328," which was paid for by the North Carolina Healthy Alternatives Association and advocated on behalf of hemp farmers, small businesses, veterans and consumers.

The legislation has four primary sponsors — Reps. Carla Cunningham (D-NC), Donny Lambeth (R-NC), Donnie Loftis (R-NC) and Charles Miller Potts (R-NC), and 16 additional sponsors.

What Happens Next

The conference committee produced a substitute that replaced the Senate version from 2025. The Senate adopted the conference report 37-6 on July 2. The conference report was subsequently submitted to the House and re-referred to the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations on July 30. The House has not adopted the conference report, and HB 328 has not been sent to the governor.

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