North Carolina lawmakers are again considering adult-use cannabis legalization this year after Sen. Toby Fitch, a Democrat from Wilson and Edgecombe counties, put forth Senate Bill 765. The 69-page bill, introduced May 30, aims to legalize and regulate the use, possession and sale of cannabis for adults 21 and older, according to a Port City Daily report. S.B. 765 would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis and grow up to two mature and two immature plants at home for personal use, the news outlet reported. The bill would levy a civil penalty of $25 for those possessing more than 2 ounces, according to the Port City Daily, although those who possess more than a pound would still face felony charges. The legislation also outlines marketing and advertising restrictions for adult-use cannabis sales, and allows adults to share cannabis as long as no money is exchanged, the news outlet reported. Selling and distributing cannabis to minors, as well as transporting it in open containers or driving under the influence, would remain illegal under S.B. 765, according to the Port City Daily.
Posted Carlie Reese, Cannabis Business Times, 05/31/2022 13:17:00