Family-owned since 2018

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Our Story

We’re a family-owned hemp company born from a deeply personal journey — and the belief that honest information and clean, lab-tested products can genuinely change how people feel.

The Hemp Doctor team gathered with a white dog in front of the company delivery van

Where it Began

Why We Created The Hemp Doctor

Our hemp story began in early September of 2009. At the end of that summer, our oldest daughter, Courtney, was critically injured in an auto accident at just 18 years old. She spent eleven days in the hospital with a broken back and serious injuries, followed by months of specialized care at home. The chronic pain that followed would stay with her for years.

In the spring of 2018 — after nearly a decade — Courtney underwent reconstructive surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Her body began to heal, but the long years of suffering had taken a real mental and emotional toll, affecting her sleep, her recovery, and everyday life. As parents, watching her struggle was the hardest thing we’d faced.

Courtney, whose recovery inspired The Hemp Doctor, outdoors on a sunny day

Then one day, a friend brought Courtney some CBD to try. To everyone’s surprise, she noticed a difference — and when she shared it with the rest of us, we tried it for ourselves. We became believers. The question that followed was simple: how could we spread the word and help people like our daughter at the same time? Telling our story was the answer. The Hemp Doctor was created for all the “Courtneys” out there and their families — people who simply want real answers about hemp and CBD.

The Journey

A Decade That Changed Everything

2009

A turning point

Our daughter Courtney is critically injured in an auto accident at 18 — the start of a long road.
2018

Healing begins

Reconstructive surgery in Charlotte, NC helps her body heal after years of chronic pain.
The Discovery

CBD enters

A friend’s gift of CBD makes a difference — and the whole family becomes believers.
The Mission

We open our doors

The Hemp Doctor is founded as a safe place to learn, ask questions, and find relief.
Today

Family-owned & growing

Four North Carolina stores plus nationwide shipping — still run by the same family.

Our Purpose

Knowledge First, Always

Woman relaxing in a wicker chair with her feet up beside a sunlit window

Our mission is to bridge our knowledge about the benefits of hemp and CBD to the people we serve. We believe knowledge is empowering — especially when it comes to your health and wellness. The more you understand, the better the decisions you can make.

We’re committed to pure, bioavailable products at a fair price, made with US-grown hemp and backed by independent third-party lab testing. Our trained team is here to answer your questions and help you find what’s right for you — a safe, natural, honest product, every single time.

Our Values

Quality Premium, lab-tested products you can trust — made with US-grown hemp and held to a high standard, batch after batch.
Transparency Clear information and independent third-party testing on every product, so you always know exactly what you’re getting.
Wellness Natural solutions designed to support better living — never hype, never overpromising, just products we believe in.

The Difference

What Sets Us Apart

We didn’t build The Hemp Doctor around a trend. We built it around a real family experience, a commitment to doing things right, and the kind of customer service we’d want for our own loved ones.

From the hemp we source to the people behind the counter, every part of the company is held to the same simple promise: be honest, be transparent, and treat people the way we’d want to be treated.

Family-owned and operated in North Carolina
US-grown hemp, full- and broad-spectrum options
Independent third-party lab testing
Made in the USA (excluding vape hardware)
Pure, bioavailable formulas at a fair price
A trained team that answers your questions
Four stores plus nationwide shipping
Built on a real story, not a fad

Built on Trust

Every Product With a Strong Foundation

We are not a faceless dropshipper. Every order that leaves The Hemp Doctor is backed by the same standards, values, and people that built this company from a store in North Carolina into a nationwide brand.

Family Owned & Operated
In 2018 Robert Shade opened the first Hemp Doctor store in North Carolina, and the family has been running it together ever since. Four stores, a nationwide online operation, hundreds of thousands of customers, and the same people still answering for every product on the shelf.
100% Federally Legal
We have operated in one of the most legally scrutinized industries in the country since 2018, and the pressure only sharpened our standards. Every hemp-derived product we carry stays under 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight, fully compliant under the 2018 Farm Bill, and ships only to states where it is permitted. We track every state law change so your order always lands where it legally should.
3rd-Party Lab Tested
More than a quarter of our customers chose us specifically because of our lab documentation, and it is not hard to see why. Every product goes through independent, full-panel testing covering cannabinoid potency, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents, with every result published on our lab results page in plain language. What is in your order should never be a mystery.

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Military Hero Program

Service comes with sacrifices most people never see. It is the least we can do. Active duty military and veterans receive a permanent 20% discount on every order, verified through VerifyPass, with no expiration date and no fine print. Not a one-time offer. Not a seasonal promotion. Always.

Verify Your Service & Save 20% ALWAYS

Local Pet Donations & Give-Backs
Our family has rescued dogs, cats, and even a chinchilla, so it is no surprise that we support Lake Norman Humane in Mooresville by donating products and a portion of our sales year-round. Family stays together, and that includes the ones with four legs.
Discreet Shipping & Packaging
What you order is your business, and we treat it that way. Every order ships in plain, unmarked packaging with nothing on the outside that identifies the contents, because buying hemp products should feel as normal as buying anything else online.