“North Carolina’s largest industry is agriculture. We have a rich manufacturing history. We are primed if marijuana comes online for recreational use,” said Ward and Smith attorney Tyler Russell at the Southern Hemp Expo in Raleigh in September. “A legalized marijuana in NC could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in excise tax revenue and billions of dollars in economic impact for the state annually.
Russell’s practice is focused on working with clients who are now manufacturing and selling hemp products.
Ward and Smith attorney Tyler Russell
Linconton, NC-based, Bhūmi. The woman owned company sells hemp oils, topicals, aromatherapy rollers and chocolates at stores in North Carolina and Alabama. It is one of almost 1,500 companies in NC licensed to process hemp.
Sanford, NC-based Hemp Family Farms manufactures CBD oil from hemp grown on 15 acres. VP of Sales, Byron Cameron (right) says the farm could put up to 85 more acres into production if marijuana is legalized.
Melita Howell (left) of Asheville-based Franny’s Pharmacy said its business is “seed to shelf,” selling lotions, edibles, and smokeables made of hemp.
Bar-B-Que sauces are among the products distributed by Dunn, NC-based East Coast Hemp Supply. It is also marketing disposable hemp utensils and straws to the restaurant industry.
