Status: Prohibited

History:

2014: Failed attempt to legalise medical cannabis
2015: CBD (cannabidiol) oil was legalised for patients with intractable epilepsy
2017: legalisation of hemp

Policy Framework

• Possession of less than 0.5oz (14g) is a misdemeanour punishable by a fine of $US200;
• Possession of under 1.5oz (42g) is a misdemeanour punishable by up to 45 days in prison and a fine of $US1000;
• Possession of more than 1.5oz is a felony punishable by up to 222 months in prison and a fine of up to $US200,000;
• Sale or delivery is a felony punishable by up to eight years in prison and a fine of up to $US200,000;
• Cultivation of cannabis is a felony punishable by up to 18 years in prison and a fine of up to $US200,000.

Outcomes:

• Between 2005 and 2017, cannabis use disorder in people over the age of 12 decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Source: https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/explorer/state/north-carolina/crime