Carolindica, a North Carolina-based hemp industry leader of high-quality hemp-derived wellness products, today expressed deep disappointment in Congress’s last-minute decision to include a full ban on hemp-derived wellness products within the recently passed federal funding bill. The company says the action threatens hundreds of thousands of American jobs, harms small businesses nationwide, and removes safe options that millions of consumers rely on these products for wellness, sleep, stress support, and healthier alternatives to recreation and general wellness.
The ban, inserted without public debate or industry consultation, would effectively eliminate nearly all hemp-derived THC beverages, edibles, and wellness products from the market. Carolindica believes this decision ignores both consumer demand and real-world evidence that prohibition only pushes products into illicit, unregulated markets.
“Americans deserve the right to choose the products that work for them,” said Chris Karazin, CEO and founder of Carolindica. “This ban does not protect anyone. It removes regulated, lab-tested products from responsible businesses like ours and hands consumers back over to illicit markets. We know from history that prohibition doesn’t make people safer. It only drives them to buy from unregulated sources. We won’t accept that outcome.”
Despite the uncertainty, Carolindica has no plans to scale back operations. The company will continue offering its current lineup of high-quality, lab-tested hemp products while also preparing to introduce several new compliant items. Carolindica is doubling down on its commitment to consumers, employees, and retailers nationwide.
The company is also launching a national petition urging lawmakers to reverse the ban before it takes effect. Carolindica believes widespread public pressure will be essential, noting that many legal cannabis operators have publicly opposed the ban as well, calling it a loss for the entire industry.
“People across the country are already speaking out,” Karazin added. “Consumers, veterans, patients, parents, small businesses, and even major cannabis companies all agree that banning hemp is the wrong approach. We have less than a year to make our voices heard, and we’re asking everyone who cares about safe access and personal freedom to join us.”
Carolindica encourages supporters to sign the petition and contact their elected officials to oppose the ban. Learn more here at carolindica.com/protect-hemp/.
About Carolindica
Carolindica is a North Carolina-based hemp manufacturer and dispensary founded on a belief in the transformative power of cannabis. Headquartered in Raleigh, the company began as a grassroots operation handcrafting small-batch cannabinoid products and building trust with local customers through transparency, consistency, and care. Today, Carolindica controls every step of its in-house production process to ensure purity, potency, and reliable results. With a focus on education, science-backed formulations, and a personalized customer experience, Carolindica produces lab-tested hemp-derived products that support wellness goals like better sleep, pain relief, and anxiety reduction. The company leads with compliance, advocates for safe, legal access to cannabis, and continues to set the standard for responsible hemp manufacturing in an ever-changing regulatory landscape. For more information, visit carolindica.com.
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