North Carolina hasn’t legalized medical marijuana yet, but one state lawmaker wants to go straight from criminalization to a regulated adult-use cannabis market.
That’s state Rep. Jordan Lopez’s ambition with the introduction on Monday of House Bill 413, the Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act, according to Charlotte TV station WBTV.
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If passed by the North Carolina Legislature and signed into law, Lopez’s proposal would:
Legalize the possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower and six plants. Create a social equity-first industry by giving “historically impacted applicants” a six-month head start to apply for business licenses. Impose limits on how many marijuana businesses can be owned by “a major investor.” Impose a 30% state excise tax on adult-use cannabis. Allow
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