Hemp 4 Victory in Woodfin keeps CBD treats for dogs on the shelf next to the gummies, tinctures and topicals for people. Ask the crew which ones regulars pick up for their pups and how much to start with. They'll walk you through it without any pressure.

If your dog takes medication, check with your vet first.

Stop by 146 Weaverville Highway. Open 10 to 8 on weekdays and 11 to 7 on weekends.

Hemp 4 Victory is a neighborhood hemp and CBD shop on Weaverville Highway in Woodfin, just north of downtown Asheville. The glass cases are stacked with tinctures, gummies, chocolates, pre-rolls, vape carts, topicals and bath bombs, plus CBD treats for dogs, from brands like Mellow Fellow, Bhumi and JustCBD. Kratom is on the shelves too.

It's a small, easygoing room with a fireplace and a lot of product to look at, and the folks behind the counter will walk you through what's what without making you feel dumb for asking.

Open every day, 10 to 8 on weekdays and 11 to 7 on weekends.

Regulars call it a nicely run shop with a crew that knows the products and doesn't push. It's the kind of place people send their friends when those friends are CBD-curious and don't know where to start.

Hemp 4 Victory

Asheville has a deep bench of local hemp and CBD shops, and this guide rounds them up. Searching for a weed dispensary in Asheville? Marijuana isn't legal in North Carolina outside Cherokee tribal land, so the shops in town sell hemp-derived products. Downtown, Sunfroot on Battery Park Avenue carries the Earthy Select and Earthy Now lines, Skyland Cannabis Co. is on Eagle Street, and Asheville Hemp Farms is inside the Grove Arcade. Octopus Garden has six shops around town, from Patton Avenue to Weaverville. Franny's Farmacy has shops in Asheville and Hendersonville, and Golden Goat has shops in Asheville and Swannanoa. Head east and Trinity Pharms is on Cherry Street in Black Mountain. Head west and Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Local growers and makers like Astria Farm, Green River Botanicals, Otherside Hemp and Appalachian Standard sell online, at their farms or through local shops. Most shops are for adults 21 and up, so bring an ID, and check each profile for hours, locations and what's on the shelves. For member picks, local farms and answers to common questions, see our Dig Deeper guide to CBD, THCa and cannabis dispensaries in Asheville.

Your Guide to Cannabis, Hemp & CBD Shops in Asheville, NC

Asheville has a long list of women-owned businesses, and this guide rounds them up. Downtown, one stretch of Broadway has Old Europe Pastries for Hungarian cakes, the honey tasting bar at Asheville Bee Charmer and VaVaVooom's lingerie boutique. On Patton Avenue, Hazel Twenty and its menswear sister Lex Twenty carry Free People, Filson and Barbour. Instant Karma sells crystals on Lexington Avenue and Haywood Road, and Good Hot Fish fries Carolina seafood on Buxton Avenue. In the River Arts District, ButterPunk bakes biscuits on Depot Street. West Asheville has The Odd on Haywood Road for drag and punk nights, plus the fried chicken sandwich at Sand Hill Kitchen on Sardis Road. Asheville Raven & Crone stocks tarot decks and candles on Merrimon Avenue, and Hemp 4 Victory is in Woodfin. Head south for Retro Coffee on Sweeten Creek Road, the Pie Flight at Baked Pie Company in Arden and the antique dealers at Altamont Vintage near Biltmore Village. Asheville Charcuterie Co. builds boards and grazing tables, and SweetPeas Photo Camper brings a photo booth to parties. For branding and illustration, there's Flori Pate Designs. Every business below has hours, photos and directions.

CBD Treats for the Dog at Hemp 4 Victory

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