North Carolina’s Democratic governor is calling on the Republican-controlled legislature to legalize and regulate marijuana in a way that “protects kids” while lawmakers this week are considering a bill to restrict hemp THC products.
Gov. Josh Stein (D) noted in a social media post on Monday that the House of Representatives is expected to take up legislation that “aims to eliminate the Wild West that is North Carolina’s THC market.”
“The legislature should be focused on creating a safe and well-regulated adult THC market that protects kids,” he said.
The governor also said that “for some reason, the bill also legalizes kratom, an opioid-like substance sometimes called gas station heroin, and fails to include any meaningful age restrictions.”
Tomorrow the House is considering a bill that aims to eliminate the Wild West that is North Carolina’s THC market. For some reason, the bill also legalizes kratom, an opioid-like substance sometimes called gas station heroin, and fails to include any meaningful age restrictions.…
— Governor Josh Stein (@NC_Governor) August 4, 2026
In separate comments to reporters on Tuesday, Stein suggested that the hemp restriction bill’s provision’s would not sufficiently regulate or age-gate THC products.
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