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Hemp vs. marijuana: North Carolina courts empower police searches, some law enforcement leaders call them unconstitutional

Police can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. Neither can the state experts who test drugs. North Carolina courts don't seem to mind, even though one is legal and the other can lead to years in prison.

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Police can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. Neither can the state experts who test drugs. North Carolina courts don't seem to mind, even though one is legal and the other can lead to years in prison.

Web Editor : Mark Bergin
Reporter : Will Doran
Reporter : Ashley Rowe
Posted 2025-07-21T19:45:16-0400 - Updated 2025-07-21T19:45:16-0400