North Carolina Cannabis Panel Floats Concept Of State-Run Cannabis Stores With Private Cultivation and Manufacturing

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Cannabis Licensing Dra. Recommendaons –

FOR DISCUSSION ONLY Hybrid NC ABC liquor/Quebec cannabis model:

The state exclusively controls the retail channel while private businesses remain responsible for culAvaAon, manufacturing/processing, and wholesale distribuAon. NC contributes the three-Aer regulatory architecture and experience with state-controlled liquor retail; Québec contributes the exclusive cannabis retail channel and the explicit objecAve of moving consumers into the regulated market. Plus, a protected craK farm pathway

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The Marijuana Herald

The two-page draft from the North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis, prepared for discussion at a September 18 meeting of its Market and Regulatory Subcommittee, proposes a hybrid system drawing from North Carolina’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) structure and Quebec’s government-controlled marijuana market. The document is explicitly labeled “FOR DISCUSSION ONLY” and has not been adopted as a final recommendation.

Under the proposal, North Carolina would use a three-tier marijuana licensing system separating production, distribution and retail.

The first tier would consist of privately licensed cultivators and manufacturers responsible for growing, processing, manufacturing, packaging and labeling marijuana products. The draft proposes multiple cultivation license categories, including a Craft Farm Cannabis License designed specifically for North Carolina farmers and small marijuana businesses, alongside a standard cultivation license for larger operations and a separate manufacturing and processing license.

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North Carolina Cannabis Panel Floats State-Run Marijuana Stores With Private Cultivation and Manufacturing

Also: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/north-carolina-advisory-council-cannabis