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NC S328In Committeeas of 2025-05-05

Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables

Plain-English summary

What happened: A North Carolina bill restricting the sale of hemp-derived consumables to individuals aged 21 and older has been sent to the Senate.

Why it matters: An age-restriction requirement would limit the customer base for hemp-derived consumables and require retailers to implement age-verification procedures.

Affects: retailers and manufacturers

LATEST ACTION: Special Message Sent To Senate

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