Cannabinoid

Cannabinoid

Cannabinoids are several structural classes of compounds found primarily in the Cannabis plant or as synthetic compounds. Cannabinoids can be classified into two categories: major cannabinoids, which are present in high amounts in the Cannabis plant, and minor cannabinoids, which are present in smaller amounts in the Cannabis plant. The most notable and the most abundant major cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (delta-9-THC). It is a primary psychoactive compound in Cannabis, capable of inducing the feeling of extreme euphoria and loss of memory. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a major constituent of temperate cannabis plants and a minor constituent in tropical varieties. Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive and helps with anxiety and psychosis symptoms. Minor cannabinoids, such as cannabinol (CBN) and cannabichromene (CBC), have not been shown to induce any intoxicating or psychotropic effects. At least 113 distinct phytocannabinoids have been isolated from cannabis, although only four have a confirmed biogenetic origin. Phytocannabinoids are also found in other plants, such as rhododendron, licorice, and liverwort.

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North Carolina's roughly $3 billion hemp industry, which employs about 16,000 people statewide, is bracing for new federal restrictions set to take effect December 11. Under provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress in 2025, hemp products will be limited to no more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, a threshold industry groups say could eliminate many CBD and THC products currently on store shelves. A separate provision excluding synthetic cannabinoids from the legal definition of hemp takes effect November 12.

A regional survey found that more than 90 percent of Triangle-area hemp retailers carry at least one product category likely affected, and some businesses, including Raleigh's Bloom Collective, have already announced closures. Businesses reliant on retail and e-commerce sales say they have limited ability to pivot to compliant products. Meanwhile, North Carolina lawmakers have debated matching state restrictions, while a state advisory council created by Gov. Josh Stein is separately studying a regulated adult-use cannabis market, with recommendations due by year's end.

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North Carolina Hemp Industry Prepares for Federal THC Ban Taking Effect in December

North Carolina Hemp Industry Prepares for Federal THC Ban Taking Effect in December

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