In a strategic move, North Carolina legislators are considering merging the medical marijuana bill with a measure regulating hemp-derived cannabinoids like CBD. Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger highlighted ongoing bicameral discussions aimed at advancing Senator Bill Rabon’s medical marijuana legislation alongside hemp regulatory proposals. This innovative approach, intended for this legislative session, seeks to address both CBD and medical marijuana under a unified regulatory framework.

Berger’s collaboration hints at a possible breakthrough after Rabon’s bill stalled in the House despite passing in the Senate last year. However, the bill’s survival hinges on broader support, with calls for including decriminalization aspects to garner more backing, especially from Democrats like Senator Graig Meyer who demand comprehensive reform benefiting communities impacted by previous drug policies.

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