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North Carolina · Vapes & cartridges · on Oct 10, 2026

Legal at general retail

In short: The marijuana definition 'does not include hemp or hemp products' (G.S. 90-87). G.S. 90-87 (read Oct 8, 2026) sets no vape rule. HB 328 (pending) covers products intended for inhalation (0.4 mg per container; no synthetic or converted cannabinoids).
Channel: Any store
Potency caps: None stated in the sources checked
Minimum age: —
Retailer licence: —
Shipping into the state: Unclear
Effective: —
Next scheduled change: None scheduled in the sources checked
Pending: HB 328 conference report: the Senate adopted it 37-6 on Jul 2, 2026; it was re-referred to House Rules, Calendar, and Operations on Jul 30, 2026, and the bill page (read Oct 8, 2026) shows no House action since (the Sep 28-30, 2026 reconvened session included). Res. 2026-6 allows adoption of conference reports for bills whose conferees were appointed by Aug 6, 2026: possible windows Oct 26-28, Nov 16-19 and Nov 30-Dec 18, 2026 (sine die Dec 18). If adopted: federal-style definition (total THC with THCA x 0.877, 0.4 mg per container, no synthetic or converted cannabinoids) effective Nov 12, 2026 as drafted; the 21+ sale and possession section is drafted to take effect Jul 15, 2026. SB 59 (age 21) also pending (re-referred to House Rules Jun 10, 2026).
Statute / rule: N.C.G.S. 90-87; HB 328 conference substitute (pending) · HB 328 conference substitute H328-PCCS30639-CE-1 (pending); N.C.G.S. 90-87
Checked: Verified Oct 8, 2026

Federal overlay · applies from Dec 11, 2026

Federal: total THC (incl. THCA) ≤0.3%, 0.4 mg per container, converted delta-8

From Dec 11, 2026, hemp means total THC including THCA at 0.3% or less by dry weight; final products are capped at 0.4 mg total THC per container; cannabinoids made outside the plant (converted delta-8, delta-10) are excluded. Scheduled — Dec 11 is also the day the federal funding bill expires, and the White House budget office asked Congress in June for 'at minimum, an extension'. Watch the countdown.

P.L. 119-103 §2019 + P.L. 119-37 §781

All product classes in North Carolina →What changed →

General information from public sources with the statute and the check date on every row — not legal advice. Grey means not yet confirmed.

Sources

P.L. 119-37, Div. B §781 (signed Nov 12, 2025) — the hemp redefinition — checked Oct 8, 2026
H.R. 6500 enrolled = P.L. 119-103, Div. B §2019 (signed Sep 2, 2026) — the Dec 11 delay — checked Oct 8, 2026
OMB letter to Speaker Johnson (Jun 24, 2026) asking for 'at minimum, an extension' of §781 — checked Oct 8, 2026
21 U.S.C. § 843(c)(2) — internet advertising of controlled substances (United States Code, 2023 Edition) — checked Oct 8, 2026

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