Hemp Enforcement Tracker

This page is limited to sourced, concrete actions such as inspections, warnings, suspensions, penalties, raids, arrests, recalls, forfeitures, and seizures. A law taking effect or a lawsuit is not counted as enforcement. Dates in the future are labeled Scheduled; missing-source imports remain preserved but are not published.

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EventFederal hemp crackdown could be delayed by one month. What it means for NC's $1 billion industryOpen source

JurisdictionNC

KindCrackdown

DateReported
Sep 2, 2026

EventFederal hemp crackdown could be delayed by one month. What it means for NC's $1 billion industryOpen source

JurisdictionNC

KindCrackdown

DateReported
Sep 2, 2026

EventFederal hemp crackdown could be delayed by one month. What it means for NC's $1 billion industryOpen source

JurisdictionNC

KindCrackdown

DateReported
Sep 2, 2026

EventFederal lawsuit reignites debate over hemp enforcement in CharlotteOpen source

JurisdictionNC

KindOther

DateReported
Aug 3, 2026

EventOperation Vapor Trail II: Robeson County DA raids 107 smoke shops, seizures exceed $300K in productsOpen source September 2024: Robeson County District Attorney organized raids of 107 smoke shops across Robeson and Cumberland counties targeting THC exceeding 0.3%. Officers seized over $300,000 worth of THC-infused products hidden in counterfeit packaging. Multiple store owners filed federal lawsuit alleging unlawful seizures and violation of constitutional 'fruits of their labor' protections.Confidence: High

JurisdictionNC

KindRaid

DateReported
Sep 1, 2024

EventOperation Vapor Trail: DEA/Onslow County raid 71 vape shops, seize ~3,000 lbs suspected cannabis and $300K in productsOpen source April 3, 2024: DEA, Onslow County Sheriff, and multi-agency task force raided 71 convenience/vape stores seizing approximately 3,000 pounds of suspected marijuana and over 30,000 THC-infused gummies in counterfeit packaging. 41 people arrested on felony charges; 23 cases pending.Confidence: High

JurisdictionNC

KindRaid

DateReported
Apr 3, 2024

EventALE raids four Whiteville hemp shops, seizes illegal THC products from Mozib storesOpen source May 23, 2023: ALE and state agencies raided four vape/tobacco shops owned by Abdulfatah Moha Mozib, seizing illegal THC products with concentrations of 1.60%, over five times the legal 0.3% limit. Mozib charged with 1 count of selling/delivering marijuana and 26 felony counts.Confidence: High

JurisdictionNC

KindRaid

DateReported
May 23, 2023

EventGreensboro Police raid Essential Hemp and OG Hustler shops, seize delta-8 productsOpen source In mid-September 2021, Detective DS Rake with the Greensboro Police Department executed search warrants at Essential Hemp downtown and three OG Hustler Smoke Shop locations. Officers conducted controlled buys in August 2021 and tested products. However, all charges against store owners were later dropped, citing confusion over hemp legality under federal vs. state law.Confidence: High

JurisdictionNC

KindRaid

DateReported
Sep 15, 2021