Officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, federally legalized hemp and its derivatives in the United States. Specifically, it removed hemp—defined as cannabis with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight—from the list of controlled substances. This legislation allows licensed growers and businesses to cultivate, process, and sell hemp-derived products, including cannabinoids like THCa, as long as they meet the federal THC limit. As a result, NC Bred Acquisition LLC (NCBRED) operates legally under this framework, offering compliant hemp products to adult consumers in accordance with both federal and North Carolina state laws.