Orange County has no cannabis dispensaries because North Carolina authorizes none. Selling marijuana is a felony under N.C.G.S. §90-95, so there is nothing to zone for. Only hemp products under 0.3% delta-9 THC move through regular retail.
North Carolina does not authorize retail marijuana, so Orange County has no dispensary framework to zone. Selling or delivering marijuana is unlawful under N.C.G.S. §90-95(a)(1) and is a felony. The state has neither a medical nor a recreational cannabis market; the Compassionate Care Act medical bill has repeatedly stalled in the legislature. The only legal dispensary in North Carolina operates on Eastern Band of Cherokee sovereign land far to the west and is not something Orange County or its towns regulate. Hemp-derived products containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC are separately legal and sold through ordinary retailers. A storefront selling marijuana would face felony prosecution regardless of any local approval.
Operating a marijuana dispensary or selling cannabis is a felony under N.C.G.S. §90-95; the operation faces prosecution and possible forfeiture. No county or town approval can legalize a marijuana storefront in North Carolina.
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