Hemp vs. Marijuana: How a small difference between the two can have a big impact on law enforcement, civil rights in NC

12/09/2025 13 min
Hemp vs. Marijuana: How a small difference between the two can have a big impact on law enforcement, civil rights in NC

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A North Carolina attorney boldly dared to be searched and even arrested in front of the state’s Supreme Court Justices while holding a baggie in hand. In that baggie was a green plant: Was it hemp or marijuana? No one in the room, not even top law enforcement, could tell. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran shares why the inability to do so is causing issues in the North Carolina legal system. 
 

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