The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced a medical cannabis bill and added language outlining various requirements doctors will have to meet before recommending medical cannabis.

In developing news, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians legalized its own medical marijuana market, likely providing the first foothold for the cannabis industry in the state of North Carolina.

No meaningful regulatory structure. This is one of the minority states to pass industry relevant regulations. We will continue to watch states like these as they evolve.