North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 59 — Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables/Kratom.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill sets the minimum age for purchasing hemp-derived consumables and kratom at 21.

The bill establishes that individuals must be at least 21 years old to buy hemp-derived products and kratom. This aims to regulate access to these substances.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers under 21 will not be able to purchase these products.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 72 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 59 includes the formal introduction of the bill into the General Assembly session and removes the previous draft identifier. This change simplifies the bill's reference and clarifies its status within the legislative process. It's important because it prepares the bill for further discussion and consideration by the Senate, helping ensure that it stays on track for any upcoming votes or amendments.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 59 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/10/26 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 59 Short Title:
Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables/Kratom.
Revise Voluntary Ag.
District Laws.
Senators Galey, Jackson, and Jones (Primary Sponsors).
February 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS AND KRATOM PRODUCTS FROM BEING POSSESSED BY OR SOLD TO PERSONS UNDER AGE TWENTY-ONE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES FOR LAND USE DECISIONS IMPACTING LANDS IN SUCH DISTRICTS.
Article 39 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
G.S.
"§ 14-313.1.
106-740 reads as rewritten:
Possession of hemp-derived consumable products and kratom under age 21 prohibited.
"§ 106-740.
(a) Definitions.
Public hearings on condemnation of farmland.
– Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply in this section:
An ordinance adopted under this Part or Part 3 of this Article may shall provide that no State or local public agency or governmental unit may formally initiate any action to condemn any interest in qualifying farmland within a voluntary agricultural district under this Part or an enhanced voluntary agricultural district under Part 3 of this Article until such agency has requested the local agricultural advisory board established under G.S.
(1) Deliver.
106-739 to hold a public hearing on the proposed condemnation.condemnation that conforms to the following requirements:
– The actual constructive, or attempted transfer from one person to another of a controlled substance, whether or not there is an agency relationship.
(1) Following a public hearing held pursuant to this section, the board shall prepare and submit written findings and a recommendation to the decision-making body of the agency proposing acquisition.
(2) Hemp.
(2) The board designated to hold the hearing shall have 30 45 days after receiving a request under this section to hold the public hearing and submit its findings and recommendations to the agency.
– As defined in G.S.
(3) The agency may shall not formally initiate a condemnation action while the proposed condemnation is properly before the advisory board within these time limitations.until 120 days after the date the local agricultural advisory board submits its findings and recommendations to the agency." SECTION 2.
90-87.
This act is effective October 1, 2025, and applies to condemnation actions initiated by any State or local public agency or governmental unit on or after that date.
(3) Hemp-derived cannabinoid.
*S59-v-1*
– Any tetrahydrocannabinol or any tetrahydrocannabinolic acid naturally contained in the plant of the genus Cannabis (cannabis plant), as well as synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the cannabis plant or synthetic substances, derivatives, and any isomers with similar chemical structure and pharmacological activity to those substances contained in the plant, including any optical, positional, or geometric isomers.
This term also includes anysynthetic cannabinoid derived from hemp and contained in a hemp-derived consumable product.
(4) Hemp-derived consumable product.
– A hemp product that is a finished good intended for human ingestion or inhalation that contains a concentration of any hemp-derived cannabinoid, including any hemp product that at the time of sale to the ultimate consumer contains a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry weight basis.
This term does not include hemp products intended for topical application, or seeds or seed-derived ingredients that are generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
(5) Hemp product.
– As defined in G.S.
90-87.
(6) Ingestion.
– The process of consumingthrough the mouth, by swallowinginto the gastrointestinal system or through tissue absorption.
(7) Inhalation.
– The process of consuming into the respiratory system through the mouth or nasal passages.
*S59-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) Kratom product.
– Any consumer commodity containing any quantity of mitragynine or 7-hydroxymytragynine or both, extracted from the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa.
This definition includes a synthesized kratom product.
(9) Synthesized kratom product.
– An alkaloid, metabolite, or alkaloid derivative that has been created by chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means, including, but not limited to, fermentation, recombinant techniques, yeast derived, enzymatic techniques, rather than traditional food preparation techniques, such as heating or extracting, that synthetically alters the composition of any kratom alkaloid or constituent.
(b) Prohibition.
– Both of the following are unlawful:
(1) For any person to knowingly sell or deliver a hemp-derived consumable product or kratom product to a person who is under 21 years of age.
A person engaged in the sale of hemp-derived consumable products or kratom products shall demand proof of age from a prospective purchaser if the person has reasonable grounds to believe that the prospective purchaser is under 21 years of age.
(2) For any person who is under 21 years of age to possess a hemp-derived consumable product or kratom product.
(c) Punishment.
– Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which shall include, in addition to any other punishment prescribed for that offense, a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a second offense, and one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a third or subsequent offense.
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(d) Construction.
– Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the sale, delivery, or possession of any hemp, hemp product, or hemp-derived consumable product or kratom product that is not otherwise authorized by State or federal law." SECTION 2.
This act becomes effective December 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds new regulations prohibiting the sale and possession of hemp-derived consumable products and kratom for individuals under 21 years of age.

  • § 14-313.1

    § 14-313.1. Possession of hemp-derived consumable products and kratom under age 21 prohibited.

    This establishes a new section that prohibits possession and sale of specified products to individuals under 21.

  • § 14-313.1(a)(2)

    Hemp. – As defined in G.S. 90-87.

    This indicates that the definition of 'Hemp' will be taken from existing law.

  • § 14-313.1(a)(4)

    Hemp-derived consumable product. – A hemp product that is a finished good intended for human ingestion or inhalation that contains a concentration of any hemp-derived cannabinoid, including any hemp product that at the time of sale to the ultimate consumer contains a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry weight basis. This term does not include hemp products intended for topical application, or seeds or seed-derived ingredients that are generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    This defines what constitutes a 'hemp-derived consumable product'.

  • § 14-313.1(b)

    Prohibition. – Both of the following are unlawful: (1) For any person to knowingly sell or deliver a hemp-derived consumable product or kratom product to a person who is under 21 years of age. A person engaged in the sale of hemp-derived consumable products or kratom products shall demand proof of age from a prospective purchaser if the person has reasonable grounds to believe that the prospective purchaser is under 21 years of age. (2) For any person who is under 21 years of age to possess a hemp-derived consumable product or kratom product.

    This section specifies the unlawful actions regarding the sale and possession of the targeted products by individuals under 21.

  • § 14-313.1(c)

    Punishment. – Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which shall include, in addition to any other punishment prescribed for that offense, a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a second offense, and one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a third or subsequent offense.

    This outlines the penalties for violating the new prohibitions.

  • § 14-313.1(d)

    Construction. – Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the sale, delivery, or possession of any hemp, hemp product, or hemp-derived consumable product or kratom product that is not otherwise authorized by State or federal law.

    This ensures that the new laws do not override existing regulations regarding hemp and kratom.

Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Regular Message Sent To House

  8. Regular Message Received From Senate

  9. Passed 2nd Reading

  10. Passed 3rd Reading

  11. Reptd Fav

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  14. Withdrawn From Com

  15. Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  16. Passed 1st Reading

  17. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  18. Filed

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16004
Republican 27002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 44006
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
P. Newton — Yea
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Not Voting
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Not Voting
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 59?
SB 59 is sponsored by Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 59?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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