North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1072: Constitutional Amendments - Cannabis.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend the constitution of north carolina to provide for the qualified decriminalization and medical use of cannabis.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFIED DECRIMINALIZATION AND MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) Article I of the North Carolina Constitution reads as rewritten: "ARTICLE I "DECLARATION OF RIGHTS "That the great, general, and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, and that the relations of this State to the Union and government of the United States and those of the people of this State to the rest of the American people may be defined and affirmed, we do declare that: ... Section 39. Right to possession of limited amounts of cannabis for personal use. The possession of limited amounts of cannabis for personal use shall not be a criminal offense in this State. The General Assembly shall enact general laws governing the possession of limited amounts of cannabis for personal use consistent with this section." SECTION 1.(b) The amendment set out in Section 1(a) of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the statewide general election to be held on November 3, 2026, which election shall be conducted in accordance with the laws governing elections at that time. The question to be used in the voting systems and …
Sponsors
- Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Theodros, Caleb (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Lowe, Paul A. (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: CONSTITUTION, NC, MARIJUANA, HEALTH SERVICES, ELECTIONS, PUBLIC, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is S1072?
- S1072 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Constitutional Amendments - Cannabis.
- What does S1072 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the constitution of north carolina to provide for the qualified decriminalization and medical use of cannabis.
- What is the status of S1072?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1072?
- Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1072?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1072
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