Cannabis dispensaries are not permitted in Raleigh or anywhere in North Carolina. The state has not legalized medical or recreational marijuana, so there is no dispensary licensing or zoning framework. Any establishment selling marijuana products operates illegally under state law.
Raleigh prohibits cannabis dispensaries and retail sales. State law does not authorize the sale of marijuana for any purpose. Unauthorized cannabis sales operations face criminal prosecution including felony charges for distribution. CBD products derived from hemp with less than 0.3% THC may be sold through regular retail channels.
Any cannabis sales: felony charges. Distribution penalties vary by quantity. Property used for sales may be subject to forfeiture.
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