But the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, a bill to legalize medical cannabis, is currently making progress in the state legislature. The state hasn’t even legalized medical marijuana yet. In North Carolina, all cannabis is strictly prohibited.
Retail sales in state-licensed stores are expected to begin in the summer of 2022. On July 1, 2021, it became legal for all adults 21 and older to possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana. Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis earlier this year.