2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Home cultivation of marijuana is illegal in Wake County and statewide. Under NCGS §90-95(a)(1) it is unlawful to manufacture (which includes cultivation) any controlled substance, and marijuana is a Schedule VI substance. Cultivating less than 10 pounds is a Class I felony under §90-95(b)(2); 10 pounds to less than 50 lbs is a Class H felony; and 50 lbs to less than 2,000 lbs is a Class G felony.
NCGS §90-95(a)(1), (b)(2)
(a) Except as authorized by this Article, it is unlawful for any person: (1) To manufacture, sell or deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver, a controlled substance … (b)(2) … any person who violates G.S. 90-95(a)(1) with respect to a controlled substance classified in Schedule III, IV, V, or VI shall be punished as a Class I felon …
There is no legal adult-use or medical cannabis dispensary anywhere in Wake County or anywhere in North Carolina in 2026. The state has not enacted the Compassionate Care Act or any retail-cannabis statute, so there is no license type for the Wake County UDO to zone. Dispensing or selling marijuana remains a felony under NCGS §90-95.
2 cities in Wake County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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