North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 15 R · 13 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 328 — Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables.

Last action — Conf Com Reported

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    3 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (15 R · 13 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill regulates consumables made from hemp-derived products.

The bill establishes regulations for consumables that include hemp-derived ingredients. It aims to ensure safety and compliance in the market.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you will have clearer information and standards related to hemp-derived consumables you purchase.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 328 now explicitly includes "delta-8" and "delta-9" hemp products in the list of items prohibited on school grounds. This change is important because it aims to enhance student safety by restricting access to these specific substances, which can have psychoactive effects. Additionally, the bill specifies that schools must align their policies regarding tobacco and hemp products consistently with new regulations, ensuring a clearer standard for enforcement.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 328 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/25/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 328 Short Title:
Representatives Cunningham, Loftis, Lambeth, and Potts (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOBANDELTA-8ANDDELTA-9PRODUCTSFROMSCHOOLGROUNDSAND TO CLARIFY THAT VAPOR PRODUCTS ARE BANNED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOBANDELTA-8ANDDELTA-9PRODUCTSFROMSCHOOLGROUNDSAND TO CLARIFY THAT VAPOR PRODUCTS ARE BANNED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
"Policy Prohibiting Use Of Tobacco Products and Hemp-Derived Consumable Products.
"Policy Prohibiting Use Of Tobacco and Hemp Products.
Policy prohibiting tobacco product and hemp-derived consumable product use in school buildings, grounds, and at school-sponsored events.
Policy prohibiting tobacco and hemp product use in school buildings, grounds, and at school-sponsored events.
(a) Not later than August 1, 2008, local boards of education Governing bodies of public school units shall adopt, implement, and enforce adopt a written policy prohibiting at all times the use of any tobacco product or hemp-derived consumable product by any person in school buildings, in school facilities, on school campuses, and in or on any other school property owned or operated bythe local school administrative public school unit.
(a) Not later than August 1, 2008, local boards of education Governing bodies of public school units shall adopt, implement, and enforce adopt a written policy prohibiting at all times the use of any tobacco or hemp product by any person in school buildings, in school facilities, on school campuses, and in oron anyotherschool propertyowned oroperatedbythe local school administrative public school unit.
The policyshall further prohibit the use of all tobacco products and hemp-derived consumable products by persons attending a school-sponsored event at a location not listed in this subsection when in the presence of students or school personnel or in an area where smoking is otherwise prohibited by law.
The policy shall further prohibit the use of all tobacco and hemp products by persons attending a school-sponsored event at a location not listed in this subsection when in the presence of students or school personnel or in an area where smoking is otherwise prohibited by law.
(2) Posting of signs prohibiting at all times the use of tobacco products and hemp-derived consumable products by any person in and on school property.
(2) Posting of signs prohibiting at all times the use of tobacco and hemp products by any person in and on school property.
(c) The policy may permit tobacco products or hemp-derived consumable products to be included in instructional or research activities in public school buildings if the activity is conducted or supervised by the faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activity does not include smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco product or hemp-derived consumable product.
(c) The policy may permit tobacco or hemp products to be included in instructional or research activities in public school buildings if the activity is conducted or supervised by the faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activity does not include smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco or hemp product.
(d) The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch shall work with local boards of education governing bodies of public school units to provide assistance with the implementation of this policy including providing information regarding smoking cessation and prevention resources.
(d) The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission shall work with local boards of education governing bodies of public school units to provide assistance with the implementation of this policy including providing information regarding smoking cessation and prevention resources.
143-601, or any other section prohibits a local board of education governing body of a public school unit from adopting and enforcing a more restrictive policy on the use of tobacco products or hemp-derived consumable products in school buildings, *H328-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 in school facilities, on school campuses, or at school-related or school-sponsored events, and in or on other school property.
143-601, or any other section prohibits a local board of education governingbodyof a public school unit from adopting and enforcing a more restrictive policy on the use of tobacco in school buildings, in school facilities, on school campuses, or at school-related or school-sponsored events, and in or on other school property.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
*H328-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Hemp-derived consumable product.
(1) Hemp product.
– A product intended for human consumption or inhalation that contains anyphytocannabinoid found in hemp, includingdelta-9tetrahydrocannabinol(delta-9THC),tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabivarin (CBV), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabicitran (CBT), delta-7 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-7 THC), delta-8 tetrahydrocannibinol (delta-8 THC), or delta-10 tetrahydrocannibinol (delta-10 THC).
– Products derived from hemp, as defined in G.S.
This term also includes any synthetic cannabinoid derived from hemp and contained in a hemp-derived consumable product.
90-87, and their synthetic counterparts that are designed, manufactured, or sold to be inhaled or otherwise consumed, including the substances commonly known as "delta-8," "delta-9," and "CBD." (2) Tobacco products.
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).
(2) Tobacco product.
14-313, including vapor products.
14-313, including vapor products." SECTION 2.
(3) Vapor product.
– As defined in G.S.
14-313." SECTION 2.
"(7a) For any school facility in which students attend in-person classes, the school shall adopt a policy that is consistent with the requirements of Article 29A of this Chapter to prohibit the use of tobacco products or hemp-derived consumable products on school grounds." SECTION 3.
"(7a) For any school facility in which students attend in-person classes, the school shall adopt a policy that is consistent with the requirements of Article 29A of this Chapter to prohibit the use of tobacco or hemp products on school grounds." SECTION 3.
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Action History

  1. Conf Com Reported

  2. Placed on Today's Calendar

  3. Conf Report Adopted

  4. Conferees Changed

  5. Conf Com Appointed

  6. Conf Com Appointed

  7. Withdrawn From Com

  8. Added to Calendar

  9. Failed Concur In S Com Sub

  10. Withdrawn From Cal

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

  12. Passed 2nd Reading

  13. Passed 3rd Reading

  14. Special Message Sent To House

  15. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  16. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  17. Reptd Fav

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

  19. Reptd Fav

  20. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  21. Com Substitute Adopted

  22. Re-ref Com On Finance

  23. Reptd Fav

  24. Re-ref Com On Judiciary

  25. Withdrawn From Com

  26. Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  27. Regular Message Received From House

  28. Passed 1st Reading

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

  30. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  31. Passed 2nd Reading

  32. Passed 3rd Reading

  33. Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025

  34. Reptd Fav

  35. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  36. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

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

  38. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  39. Re-ref Com On Education - K-12

  40. Withdrawn From Com

  41. Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  42. Passed 1st Reading

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

  44. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15100
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 27000
Total 48101
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Hunt — Not Voting
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
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 Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 103 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32002
Unaffiliated 21005
U 2000
Republican 480010
Total 1030017
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Staton-Williams — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
Elmore — Not Voting
Fontenot — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Not Voting
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Not Voting
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Not Voting
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Not Voting
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Not Voting
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Not Voting
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Not Voting
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Not Voting
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Not Voting
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 328?
HB 328 is sponsored by David Willis (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Reeder, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), William D. Brisson (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Carla D. Cunningham (U), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 328?
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