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Many of our customers have asked us to share information about how North Carolina legislators have voted on hemp regulations. With a federal hemp restriction still pending and potentially taking effect in December 2026, state-level rules in North Carolina could have a significant impact on adult access and the businesses that serve our community.
In July 2026, the North Carolina Senate adopted a conference report on House Bill 328 (37–6). That version included a 0.4 milligram total THC per container limit on hemp-derived consumables—effectively restricting most intoxicating hemp products currently available—along with other provisions. The House has not voted on that conference report. House leadership indicated the chamber would not take it up until after the November 3 election, and the bill remains in the House Rules Committee as of early October. It has not become law.
Below is public voting information on relevant North Carolina Senate candidates (and notes on the House) so you can review the record yourself before heading to the polls. The attached digest shows recorded votes by certain 2026 Senate candidates on both the June 2025 Senate version of HB 328 and the July 2026 conference report, along with links to the official North Carolina General Assembly roll calls for verification. A vote on hemp-derived consumables regulation is distinct from earlier votes on medical-cannabis bills.
All 50 North Carolina Senate seats and all 120 House seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Recent recorded votes on hemp-derived products (and earlier votes on medical-cannabis bills) are public and may be useful as you decide whom to support.
House Bill 328 (“Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables”) is the main recent hemp-related measure. The Senate adopted a conference report on July 2, 2026 (37–6). That version would restrict most intoxicating hemp-derived consumables (including a 0.4 mg total THC per container standard) and includes other provisions. The House has not adopted the conference report; the bill was re-referred to House Rules on July 30, 2026, and has not become law. A vote on hemp regulation is not the same as a vote on medical-cannabis legalization.
The following 2026 Senate candidates voted YES on both the June 19, 2025 Senate second reading of HB 328 and the July 2, 2026 Senate conference report (the version that advanced the restrictive approach):
Ted Alexander (SD 44)
Warren Daniel (SD 46)
Brad Overcash (SD 43)
Norman Sanderson (SD 02)
Eddie Settle (SD 36)
These candidates voted NO on the June 2025 second reading but YES on the July 2026 conference report:
Jim Burgin (SD 12)
Carl Ford (SD 33)
Steve Jarvis (SD 30)
Tom McInnis (SD 21)
(The attached public-record digest also shows several of these same candidates voted NO on both 2023 Senate readings of the Compassionate Care Act medical-cannabis bills. Those earlier votes are separate from the hemp votes.)
CLICK HERE to see is a concise public-record comparison of recorded Senate votes. To see the hemp votes for yourself:
Look at the second table (“What these same senators voted on hemp”).
The left column lists 2026 Senate candidates.
The middle column shows their vote on the June 19, 2025 Senate second reading of HB 328.
The right column shows their vote on the July 2, 2026 Senate conference report.
YES means they voted for that version of the bill; NO means they voted against it.
The document also includes a separate table of earlier medical-cannabis votes (SB 711 in 2022 and SB 3 in 2023) for the same candidates, plus links to the official North Carolina General Assembly roll calls so you can verify the underlying records. The House did not take final floor votes on the restrictive 2026 conference report, so those Senate columns are the clearest recorded positions currently available.
Please review the records for the candidates in your district and vote accordingly. Responsible adult access to hemp-derived products is at stake, and these public votes are one concrete way to evaluate where legislators have stood.
We believe hemp, when used in moderation and appropriately is medicine. We hope this provides you a clear perspective. Thank you for your support and consideration.
CLICK HERE to see is a concise public-record comparison of recorded votes