North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis
Background
In June 2025, Governor Stein announced the creation of the North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis. Recognizing that intoxicating THC is accessible across the state to all ages, the governor charged the new council with recommending a comprehensive approach to regulate cannabis sales and create a safe, legal market for adults that protects kids.
Throughout the coming months, council members will study best practices and learn from other states to develop a system that protects youth, allows adult sales, ensures public safety, promotes public health, supports North Carolina agriculture, expunges past convictions of simple THC possession, and invests the revenue in resources for addiction, mental health, and drugged driving detection.
Meetings
August 21, 2026, 1-3 pm
Market and Regulatory Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Agenda
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Meeting ID: 223 288 294 013 696
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August 25, 2026, 1:30-3 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis
Agenda
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August 26, 2026, 2-3 pm
Public Safety Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 243 766 031 043 778
Passcode: 8EK3jN3S
August 28, 2026, 1-3 pm
Revenue and Legal Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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September 9, 2026, 2-3 pm
Public Safety Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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September 18, 2026, 1-3 pm
Market and Regulatory Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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September 23, 2026, 2-3 pm
Public Safety Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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September 25, 2026, 1-3 pm
Revenue and Legal Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 284 247 935 122 207
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September 29, 2026, 1:30-5 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis
DHHS Headquarters, 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607, 01110 Training Room B, Floor 1
October 14, 2026, 2-3 pm
Public Safety Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 243 766 031 043 778
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October 16, 2026, 1-3 pm
Market and Regulatory Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 223 288 294 013 696
Passcode: JN25tg6M
October 28, 2026, 2-3 pm
Public Safety Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 243 766 031 043 778
Passcode: 8EK3jN3S
October 30, 2026, 1-3 pm
Revenue and Legal Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 284 247 935 122 207
Passcode: uL9ku3W2
November 12, 2026, 1-3 pm
Public Safety Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 243 766 031 043 778
Passcode: 8EK3jN3S
November 17, 2026, 1:30-5 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis
Location to be determined
November 20, 2026, 1-3 pm
Market and Regulatory Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Join the Meeting
Meeting ID: 223 288 294 013 696
Passcode: JN25tg6M
August 12, 2026, 2-3 pm
Public Safety Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Agenda
Minutes
July 31, 2026, 1-3 pm
Revenue and Legal Subcommittee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Agenda
July 29, 2026, 1:30-5 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis
DHHS Headquarters, 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607, 01110 Training Room B, Floor 1
Agenda
Presentation
July 17, 2026, 1-3 pm
Market and Regulatory Subcommittee Meeting
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Agenda
May 28, 2026, 1:30-5 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis
DHHS Headquarters, 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607, 01110 Training Room B, Floor 1
Agenda
May 22, 2026, 1-3 pm
Market Structure Subcommittee meeting
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
May 21, 2026, 9:30-11:30 am
Prevention and Treatment Sub-Committee
901 Corporate Center Dr (Pineleaf Room), Raleigh, NC
April 30, 2026, 1:30 pm
Consumer Safety and Youth Protection Subcommittee Meeting
Agenda
Considerations In Establishing Cannabinoid Limits Hemp Whitepaper
April 16, 2026, 10 am-12:30 pm
Cannabis Working Group Prevention and Treatment Sub-Committee
901 Corporate Center Dr. (Pineleaf Room), Raleigh, NC.
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Cannabis Prevention and Intervention in NC Public Schools
April 6, 2026, 1-3:30 pm
Advisory Council on Cannabis, Cannabis Working Group Prevention and Treatment Sub-Committee
901 Corporate Center Dr. (Pineleaf Room), Raleigh, NC.
Agenda
Recording
22-23 SD Evaluation Highlights
2025 YRBS Report
2026 NCPGP Treatment Recovery Services Handout
Cannabis Use Disorder and Intervention - Walker
NC Problem Gambling Program Overview Presentation
NC Problem Gambling Program Overview
April 2, 2026, 2:30-3:15 pm
Cannabis Council Meeting
Agenda
Advisory Council on Cannabis Draft Interim Report
March 31, 2026
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis Meeting.
In Person: NCDHHS Headquarters, 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607, 01110 Training Room A, Floor 1.
Note: This meeting has been canceled.
March 26, 2026, 11 am-12:30 pm
Cannabis Working Group Prevention and Treatment Sub-Committee
Agenda
March 13, 2026, 1-3 pm
Market Structure Subcommittee meeting
Agenda
March 10, 2026, 10 am-12:30 pm
Cannabis Working Group Prevention and Treatment Sub-Committee
Agenda
Lessons Learned from Colorado Presentation
Meeting Recording
For information: Phone: (919) 855-4800, Email: Cannabis.council@dhhs.nc.gov
March 5, 2026, 2-4 pm
Market Structure Subcommittee Meeting
Agenda
March 3, 2026, 2-3 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis
Agenda
February 26, 2026, 10 am-12:30 pm
Prevention and Treatment Sub-Committee.
North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, 901 Corporate Center Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, Pineleaf Room.
February 10, 2026, 1:30-5 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis Meeting.
In Person: NCDHHS Headquarters, 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607, 01110 Training Room A, Floor 1.
Agenda
Cannabis Regulation Decision Matrix
February 6, 2026, 10 am-12:30 pm
Prevention and Treatment Sub-committee.
February 3, 2026, 1:30-5 pm
NC Advisory Council on Cannabis In-Person Member Meeting. NC Judicial Center (NC Admin. Office of the Courts) 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607. This meeting has been postponed due to hazardous weather conditions.
January 22, 2026, 2-5 pm
Market Structure Subcommittee Meeting. Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
Agenda
January 15, 2026, 1-3:30 pm
Prevention and Treatment Subcommittee meeting. In person and virtual, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Longleaf Room.
Meeting Recording
January 9, 2026, 2-4 pm
Consumer Safety and Youth Protection Subcommittee Meeting. Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Agenda
January 8, 2026, 2-3:30 pm
Market Structure Subcommittee Meeting.
Virtual meeting.
December 16, 2025, 1-3:30 pm
Prevention and Treatment Subcommittee meeting.
In person and virtual, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Longleaf Room.
Agenda
Cannabis task force presentation
Cannabis-NCPeds
DPH Cannabis Subcommittee Presentation
Erin Day Presentation
Prevention and Treatment
December 11, 2025, 3-5 pm
Market Structure Subcommittee meeting.
The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Agenda
December 9, 2025, 2-5 pm
Consumer Safety and Youth Protection Subcommittee meeting.
The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Agenda
December 3, 2025, 12-2:30 pm
Prevention and Treatment Subcommittee meeting.
In person, Longleaf Room, 901 Corporate Center Drive.
Agenda
Meeting Recording
November 18, 2025, 1:30-5 pm
In person, NCDHHS headquarters, 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC and virtual.
Agenda
PowerPoint slides
September 30, 2025, 2-5 pm
Minutes
Agenda
PowerPoint slides
Top 10 Questions about Cannabis and Health
July 29, 2025, 1:30-5 pm
In person, Albemarle Building, 325 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
Minutes
Agenda
PowerPoint Slides
National Landscape, Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) presentation
Submit Your Comments
The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis seeks comments from the public on the cannabis policy issues that are important to you and your community.
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