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Hemp and Kratom Laws Hit 21 | Winston–Salem News

Hemp and Kratom Laws Hit 21 | Winston–Salem News

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North Carolina’s Senate just slammed the brakes on hemp and kratom sales for anyone under 21, calling the current market a chaotic “wild west” where candy-like products hide dangerous THC levels. With a federal definition looming in November, lawmakers are rushing to redefine legal hemp and ban synthetic kratom outright — even staging undercover visits to dispensaries where kids could easily grab products acting like marijuana. The House is stalling, adjourning before voting on the Senate’s compromise, while tensions rise over whether stricter rules will bring safety or just push sales underground — and some are eyeing full marijuana legalization as the ultimate fix.

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