In red states where marijuana is illegal, other hemp products flourish

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In North Carolina, recreational marijuana is illegal. So is medical marijuana.

But you wouldn't know that when you go to Blue Flowers, a hemp store in one of Charlotte's most upscale areas, next to a Whole Foods.

Approaching the store, you quickly notice the smell.

"It's almost like the scent trail of a pie hanging out in a window, you know those little scent lines waving around," said Nick Davenport, a Blue Flowers salesman.

He's standing in front of several large mason jars of hemp flower, with names for different strains like Bruce Banner and Karma 20/20. His store looks just like a California marijuana dispensary.