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NC S352

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McInnis

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "hemp," "hemp extract," and "hemp product" as cannabis materials with delta-9 THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry weight basis, excluding smokable hemp from the hemp product definition.

  • Excludes hemp products and hemp extracts from Schedule VI controlled substances classification, allowing licensed cultivators and handlers to possess raw hemp plant material for sale or processing.

  • Expands the definition of "isomer" in controlled substances schedules to include optical, positional, and geometric isomers for specific compounds like cocaine, cathinones, and designer benzodiazepines.

  • Adds "smokable hemp" as a defined term meaning harvested hemp plant material in forms intended for inhalation of smoke, and includes smokable hemp in the definition of marijuana as a Schedule VI controlled substance.

  • Becomes effective December 1, 2019, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Amend NC Controlled Substances Act

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

7/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House7/17/2019
Judiciary7/9/2019
Health6/17/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/7/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/30/2019
Judiciary4/15/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/26/2019

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