HB 328 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables.

HB 328 bans delta-8, delta-9, and other hemp-derived consumables (including CBD products and vapor devices) on all North Carolina public school grounds, buildings, and school-sponsored events. It requires schools to adopt written policies prohibiting these products, including posting signs, notifying students/parents, and enforcing the ban, with definitions explicitly covering "delta-8," "delta-9," and vaping products. The policy applies to all students, staff, and visitors, though it allows hemp/tobacco use in supervised instructional or research settings without ingestion. The bill takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year and aligns with existing tobacco product restrictions.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Jul 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Jul 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Edition 3 → Edition 4 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill shifted from a narrow ban on Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC products in schools to a comprehensive regulatory framework for all hemp-derived consumable products statewide. This change expands the law's scope from a specific location-based prohibition to a broad system governing the sale, distribution, and possession of these products across the entire state, including new definitions and testing requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly from a limited prohibition on specific cannabinoids in school grounds to a statewide regulatory regime covering all hemp-derived consumable products, including new definitions for prohibited substances and strict testing protocols.

SCOPE

Removed the specific ban on Delta-8 and Delta-9 products limited to school grounds and events.

Added a new chapter establishing statewide regulations for the sale, distribution, and possession of all hemp-derived consumable products.

DEFINITION

Added detailed definitions for terms like 'prohibited hemp-derived consumable product' and 'independent testing laboratory' to clarify what is regulated and who oversees testing.

REQUIREMENT

Introduced new requirements for product testing, including the use of high-performance chromatography and accreditation standards for laboratories.

Added a provision to add Kratom as a Schedule VI controlled substance.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the focus from school-specific policies to a general licensing and compliance system for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

Floor votes · Senate Jul 2, 2026 · House Apr 21, 2026

How they voted

45–7

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 58

Jul 2, 2026

D Democratic24

14 Yea 7 Nay 3

58% Yea

R Republican34

31 Yea 3

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 30, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Jul 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conf Report Adopted

upper

Apr 21, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (114-18-13)

house

Jun 23, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Jun 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Judiciary

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Finance

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Com Substitute Adopted

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav Com Substitute

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Education - K-12

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav Com Substitute

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

3 primary · 17 co-sponsors