{"brand":"Compound Laws","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/states/north-carolina/","jurisdiction":{"code":"NC","name":"North Carolina"},"as_of":"2026-10-25","summary":"In North Carolina, Compound Laws tracks 19 compounds: 10 legal to sell at retail, 0 restricted, 0 in a gray area, 3 illegal, 1 not yet verified, and 5 whose status varies by product form. 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