Attendee conduct standards, entry and safety screening, emergency procedures, restricted areas, pets and service animals, photography/drones, and grounds for removal or refusal of admission.
Part of the Festival Safety, Conduct & Prohibited Items Policy.
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
Event Date: September 12, 2026
Location: The Plant, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Organizer: GKD Supply LLC d/b/a NC Canna Market
1. Purpose
This Policy establishes safety, conduct, security, and prohibited-item requirements for the NC Canna Festival.
It applies to all attendees and supplements the Master Attendee Terms & Conditions.
Everyone entering Festival property must follow:
Festival rules
Venue rules
Posted signs
Reasonable staff instructions
Emergency and safety directions
2. Respectful Conduct
NC Canna Festival is intended to provide a safe and welcoming environment.
The following conduct is prohibited:
Violence or threats
Fighting
Harassment or discrimination
Unwanted physical or sexual contact
Intimidation or stalking
Theft
Vandalism or property damage
Dangerous or reckless behavior
Unauthorized vending or solicitation
Interfering with staff or emergency personnel
Excessive impairment that creates a safety concern
Refusing reasonable Festival or venue instructions
Conduct that creates a substantial risk to another person, animal, or property
Serious or repeated violations may result in removal without refund.
SAFETY & SECURITY
8. Entry & Safety Screening
Entry and re-entry are subject to reasonable Festival and venue safety requirements.
Attendees may be asked to:
Present a ticket or credential
Present identification
Show a Festival wristband
Complete age verification
Comply with reasonable safety screening
Remove prohibited items from Festival property
Refusal to comply with required safety procedures may result in denied entry or re-entry.
9. Excessive Impairment
Attendees who appear excessively impaired or unable to safely participate may be:
Refused additional product service or samples
Denied access to an experience
Removed from a consumption area
Asked to remain with a responsible party
Referred for medical assistance
Removed from the Festival when reasonably necessary for safety
Possession of a ticket, wristband, VIP credential, or paid experience does not guarantee continued access when an attendee cannot safely participate.
10. Emergencies
In an emergency, attendees must follow instructions from:
Festival staff
Venue personnel
Security
Fire personnel
EMS
Law enforcement
Other authorized emergency responders
Emergency conditions may require:
Temporary evacuation
Movement to another area
Closure of an area
Restricted entry or re-entry
Suspension of an activity
Changes to normal Festival operations
For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 911 and notify Festival staff when reasonably possible.
11. Emergency Access
Attendees must keep the following clear:
Fire lanes
Emergency access routes
Entrances and exits
Accessible pathways
Staff-only emergency areas
Medical response areas
Vehicles, chairs, coolers, equipment, bags, and other personal property may not obstruct emergency or accessible routes.
PROPERTY & FESTIVAL OPERATIONS
12. Venue Property
Attendees may not intentionally damage, alter, remove, or interfere with:
Venue property
Festival equipment
Vendor property
Signs
Barricades
Electrical equipment
Temporary structures
Decorations
Safety equipment
Attendees may be responsible for damage, cleanup, or other costs caused by their intentional, reckless, or negligent conduct.
13. Restricted Areas
Attendees may enter only areas appropriate for their ticket, credential, wristband, or authorization.
Restricted areas may include:
VIP areas
Media areas
Vendor-only areas
Staff areas
Production areas
Backstage areas
Camping areas
Experience areas
Emergency or medical areas
Unauthorized entry into a restricted area may result in removal of the attendee's access privileges or removal from the Festival.
14. Unauthorized Sales & Promotion
Attendees may not sell, distribute, advertise, solicit, or promote products or services at the Festival without prior approval from NC Canna Market.
This includes unauthorized:
Product sales
Food or beverage sales
Product samples
Flyers
Promotional materials
Business solicitation
Raffles
Commercial activities
Approved vendors, sponsors, performers, media, and authorized Festival partners remain subject to their applicable agreements.
PETS & SERVICE ANIMALS
15. Pets
Leashed pets are permitted at the Festival.
Pet owners are responsible for:
Keeping their animal under control
Knowing the animal's temperament
Cleaning up after the animal
Providing appropriate water and care
Preventing unwanted contact with attendees or other animals
Any injury, damage, or disruption caused by their animal
Festival staff may require a pet to leave if the animal is:
Aggressive
Uncontrolled
Unattended
Excessively disruptive
Showing significant distress
Creating a safety concern
Bringing a pet into a crowded Festival environment is at the owner's discretion and responsibility.
16. Service Animals
Service animals will be accommodated as required by applicable law.
Nothing in the Festival's general pet rules is intended to restrict lawful access for a person using a service animal.
Service animals must remain under the handler's control as required by applicable law.
PHOTOGRAPHY & DRONES
17. Photography & Personal Recording
Personal photography and casual recording are permitted when they do not:
Interfere with Festival operations
Block walkways
Enter restricted areas
Harass attendees
Violate another person's reasonable expectation of privacy
Interfere with credentialed media
Professional or commercial photography and video may require an approved Media Credential.
Credentialed media are subject to the separate Media Credential & Content Agreement.
18. Drones
Drone operation is prohibited unless specifically authorized in writing by NC Canna Market and otherwise operated in compliance with applicable requirements.
Possession of a drone does not constitute permission to operate it during the Festival.
REMOVAL & ENFORCEMENT
19. Right to Refuse or Revoke Admission
Festival admission is a revocable license.
NC Canna Market and authorized venue representatives may deny entry, restrict access, revoke a credential, or remove an attendee when reasonably necessary because of:
Violation of this Policy
Violation of another Festival policy
Safety or security concerns
Excessive impairment
Fraud or credential misuse
Threatening or disruptive behavior
Prohibited items
Unauthorized activity
Legal requirements
Venue requirements
Emergency conditions
Attendees removed for misconduct or policy violations are not entitled to a refund.
20. Failure to Leave
An attendee whose admission or access has been revoked must leave the Festival property or restricted area when directed by an authorized Festival or venue representative.
Refusal to leave may result in involvement of venue security or law enforcement.
Removal from the Festival may also result in denial of re-entry.
21. Law Enforcement
NC Canna Market may contact law enforcement or emergency services when reasonably appropriate because of:
Violence
Threats
Theft
Property damage
Suspected criminal activity
Serious safety concerns
Refusal to leave after removal
Medical emergencies
Other circumstances requiring outside assistance
Festival staff are not required to personally intervene in a situation when doing so would create additional danger.
22. No Refund for Violations
An attendee removed, denied access, or denied participation because of their own violation of Festival policies is not entitled to a refund for:
Admission
VIP
Experiences
Competition entries
Credentials
Other unused Festival benefits
Refunds involving event cancellations or operational changes are governed by the Ticket, Refund, Transfer & Event Changes Policy.
FINAL TERMS
23. Changes for Safety or Legal Compliance
NC Canna Market may reasonably modify safety, security, access, or prohibited-item requirements when necessary because of:
Emergency conditions
Venue requirements
Government action
Changes in applicable law
Fire risk
Weather
Crowd conditions
Public safety concerns
Attendees must follow the rules in effect during the Festival.
24. Incorporated Terms
This Policy should be read together with:
Master Attendee Terms & Conditions
Ticket, Refund, Transfer & Event Changes Policy
Experience Participation, Age Verification & Consumption Terms
Accessibility & Accommodation Policy
Other applicable participant-specific agreements
When a specific agreement imposes additional restrictions for a particular activity or area, those additional requirements apply.
25. Contact
Questions concerning Festival safety, conduct, prohibited items, or security may be directed to:
