Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in Cornelius. North Carolina has not legalized recreational or comprehensive medical cannabis, and any cultivation of marijuana remains a felony under N.C.G.S. §90-95.
North Carolina does not authorize personal cultivation of cannabis. Possession of more than 1.5 ounces or manufacturing (including growing) marijuana is a Class I felony under N.C.G.S. §90-95(d)(4) or higher depending on quantity. The only legal hemp cultivation is commercial hemp under USDA-approved licensing with THC content below 0.3 percent. NC's limited Epilepsy Alternative Treatment Act permits only CBD oil (below 0.9 percent THC) for intractable epilepsy with a neurologist's recommendation and does not authorize cultivation. Cornelius has no local authority to legalize or permit cultivation regardless of state law changes.
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