Standing Together: Protecting North Carolina’s Hemp, Cannabis, and THCa Flower Industry Before the 2026 Ban

Standing Together: Protecting North Carolina’s Hemp, Cannabis, and THCa Flower Industry Before the 2026 Ban

Imagine waking up one morning to find that the plant that helped you sleep, heal, and function — and the local businesses built around it — had been erased with the stroke of a pen. That’s the reality North Carolina faces as federal lawmakers push for a 2026 ban on hemp-derived products. Our farmers, retailers, workers, and consumers are being put at risk, not because of wrongdoing, but because of political decisions made far above their heads. And now, more than ever, our community must stand together to protect what we’ve built.

The hemp and THCa industry in North Carolina is more than a niche. It’s people. It’s families. It’s entrepreneurs and cultivators who have followed the rules, built compliant businesses, and believed in the healing power of a natural plant. A sweeping ban doesn’t just threaten businesses — it threatens livelihoods, access to wellness, and an entire movement built on transparency, safety, and innovation.

Big Alcohol is feeling the pressure — and instead of competing, they’re pushing for modern-day prohibition. But that’s fine. Our industry is united, we’re doubling down, and we’re not backing down. They underestimate our unity and our commitment to the cannabis and hemp plant. We’re rising together, stronger and more committed than ever.

This guide outlines what we are doing, and what you can do, to push back against the looming hemp ban and fight for the future of North Carolina’s legal hemp industry.

✅ What We Are Doing as a Company — and a Community

1. Launching a Statewide Education & Awareness Campaign

We’re using our platform to explain — clearly and publicly — what this potential ban means for real people. Through blogs, events, social media, email, and in-store materials, we’re helping NC residents understand the difference between responsible hemp businesses and the unregulated “wild west” lawmakers often reference.

The more informed the public is, the harder it becomes for lawmakers to ignore the consequences.

2. Joining Forces with Advocacy Groups Across NC

We are supporting and aligning with statewide advocacy networks such as:

  • North Carolina Healthy Alternatives Association (NCHAA)

  • Local hemp alliances

  • Small business coalitions

These groups amplify our voices and help coordinate collective action. No single business can stop a federal ban — but a united industry can.

3. Engaging Directly With Lawmakers

We are preparing letters, meeting requests, and coordinated outreach to both state and federal elected officials. We want them to hear directly from the people whose jobs and businesses this ban would destroy:

  • North Carolina farmers

  • Retailers

  • Distributors

  • Wellness consumers

  • Veterans and patients who rely on hemp products

Our message is simple:
Regulate responsibly. Don’t eliminate an entire legal industry.

4. Strengthening Our Compliance Standards

As lawmakers push false narratives about “unsafe hemp,” we are doubling down on:

  • Batch-level lab testing

  • Transparent COAs

  • Age verification

  • Responsible marketing

  • Proper labeling

  • In-store education

We want to show that ethical hemp businesses exist — and thrive — and that banning compliant operators only fuels the black market.

5. Building Community Support Through Events & Collaboration

We’re organizing gatherings, Q&A sessions, educational events, and business-owner meetups to unify our community. The goal is simple: keep everyone informed and ready to take action.

A ban only wins when the people stay silent.

🧑🤝🧑 How YOU Can Help Protect Hemp in North Carolina

Here’s what any citizen, consumer, or business owner can do right now to push back against the 2026 hemp ban:

1. Contact Your Elected Officials — It Matters More Than You Think

A few dozen calls can shift a representative’s position. A few hundred can reshape legislation.

Use this script:

“I oppose the federal hemp-derived THC ban. This industry supports North Carolina farmers, small businesses, and safe access to regulated products. Please support responsible regulation — not a blanket ban that eliminates jobs, hurts families, and pushes consumers into unsafe markets.”

Contact:

  • Your U.S. Senators

  • Your U.S. House Representative

  • Your State Representatives

  • Your Governor’s office

📞 Take Action Now: Contact Your North Carolina Representatives

Your voice matters — and it only takes 2–3 minutes to make an impact. Tell your elected officials you oppose the federal hemp ban and support responsible regulation, not prohibition.

Who to Contact

📍 U.S. Senators (NC)

  • Senator Thom Tillis
    Phone: (202) 224-6342

  • Senator Ted Budd
    Phone: (202) 224-3154

📍 Your U.S. House Representative
Find your district here:
👉 https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

📍 North Carolina State Legislators
Find your NC House/Senate members:
👉 https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators

📍 Governor’s Office

2. Support Legitimate, Compliant Hemp Businesses

Every sale, review, and social share strengthens the real industry — not the underground one.
Choose businesses that:

  • Provide COAs

  • Test every batch

  • Practice age verification

  • Operate transparently

  • Have a clear commitment to compliance

Voting with your wallet keeps good businesses alive and proves to lawmakers that the demand for legal hemp is real.

3. Share Information Online

Post about it. Talk about it. Educate your circle. Tag policymakers.
The only reason political bans succeed is because the public doesn’t know what’s really happening.

4. Participate in Advocacy Events & Public Meetings

Show up. Even if you simply listen. Your presence sends a message that this industry matters.

5. Join NC Hemp & Wellness Advocacy Groups

These organizations give you action steps, updates, alerts, and community support. They make it easy to stay involved and make your voice count.

⚠️ What’s at Risk if We Don’t Act

If the federal hemp ban passes unchanged in 2026:

  • Thousands of NC small businesses could close

  • Farmers could lose millions

  • Retail workers could lose jobs

  • Consumers lose safe, legal access

  • The black market grows

  • The wellness community suffers

  • North Carolina loses an entire sector of economic growth

This isn’t just about flower or THCa — it’s about the right to grow, sell, and access a natural, federally legalized plant.

📣 A Final Word: We Stand Together or Not at All

The hemp industry has survived because of passion, resilience, and community. We’ve built something powerful in North Carolina — something worth protecting.

If we raise our voices now…
If we educate our neighbors…
If we demand that lawmakers listen…

Then we can protect what generations of farmers, cultivators, and small business owners have built.

We’re ready to fight for the future of legal hemp.And we’re asking you to stand with us.

Written By : Justin Combs

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