NC House delays vote on hemp ban until November as advocates pack hallways

By: Claire Michal

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago


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The North Carolina House of Representatives will not vote on a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in the state until November. That’s after hundreds of hemp advocates filled the halls of the legislative building on Tuesday — and despite strong support for the bill by law enforcement leaders.

Last month, the Senate passed House Bill 328, which would ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products with more than 0.4 milligrams of THC …

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