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Best of the Best Triangle Winner: Carolina Hemp Hut Does It Again

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Jenni Sniffen
October 25, 2025

Triangle-based wellness retailer claims Best CBD/Head Shop and Best Holistic Medicine in Indy Week’s 2025 Best of the Best of the Triangle Awards

Hillsborough, NC — December 10, 2025 — Carolina Hemp Hut has swept the competition, winning Best of the Best of the Triangle in two categories for 2025. Indy Week readers across Durham, Orange, Chatham, and Wake counties named the hemp store Best CBD/Head Shop and Best Holistic Medicine, marking back-to-back years of Triangle-wide recognition and the first time winning two Best of the Best titles in a single year.

The dual Triangle-wide wins build on Carolina Hemp Hut’s October victories in Orange and Chatham counties, where the stores took first place in both categories before advancing to the regional finals. Now, after competing against winners from Durham, Wake, and other Triangle counties, Carolina Hemp Hut has proven its standing as the region’s most trusted source for hemp products and holistic wellness.

“Each award means the world because it comes from the people we serve,” said founder Mary Lopez Carter. “Our mission has always been to offer safe, natural ways to feel better.”

Back-to-Back Best of the Best Wins Make History

Carolina Hemp Hut has earned plenty of recognition over the years, but 2025 stands out. Winning Best of the Best of the Triangle in two categories marks a milestone achievement for the Hillsborough-based company.

In 2024, Carolina Hemp Hut’s Durham location won Best CBD/Head Shop (Best of the Best of the Triangle). The 2025 double win shows the hemp store’s continued growth and deepening trust across the entire Triangle region.

The stores also earned county-level runner-up honors for Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks (not coffee) thanks to Tiki Bar mocktails and slushies, drinks that pack botanicals, nootropics, and CBD into something you’d actually want to sip. Founder Mary Lopez Carter received a runner-up nod for Best Realtor as well.

Seven Years of Triangle-Wide Recognition

This year’s Best of the Best wins add to an impressive track record:

2025: Best of the Best of the Triangle – Best CBD/Head Shop AND Best Holistic Medicine
2024: Best CBD/Head Shop (Best of the Best of the Triangle), plus Best of Durham County
2023: Best of the Best of the Triangle (Hillsborough location)
2022: Best CBD/Head Shop in the Triangle and Orange/Chatham Counties
2020: Best of the Triangle Orange/Chatham Counties; Chapel Hill Readers’ Favorite (also won in 2019)
2019: Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Best New Business

In July 2025, the Durham location earned runner-up for Best CBD/Head Shop in Indy Week’s Best of Durham edition. The consistent recognition across multiple years and counties shows how Carolina Hemp Hut has grown from a single Hillsborough storefront into a Triangle-wide trusted name. Each award reflects the loyalty of customers who keep coming back and recommending the stores to friends and family searching for quality hemp products and holistic wellness support.

Why Triangle Residents Choose Carolina Hemp Hut

Walk into either location and you’ll find more than shelves stocked with hemp products. Customers say the difference is in how the team listens. First-timers often mention feeling heard for the first time when shopping for wellness solutions, whether they’re dealing with chronic pain, sleep issues, or stress.

The product lineup includes CBD tinctures, Delta-8 and Delta-9 edibles, THCA flower, CBD gummies, topicals, and more. Every item is third-party lab tested and comes with honest guidance from staff trained to educate, not upsell.

From Cary to Raleigh, Durham to Chapel Hill, customers searching for a hemp store near them or the best holistic medicine in the Triangle keep coming back to Carolina Hemp Hut’s two locations. The Hillsborough shop anchors the original mission Mary started in 2017, while the Durham store has become a hub for customers across the eastern Triangle.

A Mission That Started With One Family’s Journey

Mary didn’t set out to open a hemp store. When her husband got diagnosed with brain cancer, she started digging into anything that might help him feel better. That research led her to CBD, and the more she learned, the more she realized how many people could benefit from what she’d discovered. Carolina Hemp Hut grew out of that need to share what worked.

When COVID hit in 2020, the team didn’t close up shop. Instead, they grabbed sewing machines and made over 1,000 cloth masks. They gave more than 30% of them away to immunocompromised customers and the Hillsborough Police Department. It wasn’t a PR move, it’s just how the team operates. That same energy still shows up every day.

About Carolina Hemp Hut

Carolina Hemp Hut opened in Hillsborough in 2017 and has spent the last seven years helping Triangle residents find natural wellness solutions that actually work. The company now operates two locations, one in Hillsborough and one in Durham, serving customers from Cary to Chapel Hill with premium hemp products, botanical blends, and straight talk about what might help. For more information, visit carolinahemphut.com.

Media Contact:

Cris Montoya
Innovatus LLC, DBA Carolina Hemp Hut
Email: info@carolinahemphut.com
Phone: 855-HEMP-OIL (855-436-7645)
Website: https://carolinahemphut.com

Jenni Sniffen

Jennifer Sniffen blends compassion, cannabis knowledge, and lived experience to bring a human touch to Carolina Hemp Hut’s blog and customer support. With over 20 years in customer service and a personal journey through chronic pain, she understands what it means to seek real, lasting relief. Her writing reflects a deep passion for hemp education, plant-based healing, and holistic wellness, making complex topics like THCA, CBD, and Delta 9 THC feel approachable for everyone.

As a dedicated cannabis advocate and wellness writer based in North Carolina, Jennifer helps customers navigate the world of natural remedies with clarity, empathy, and a little wit. Her goal? To empower others with the information they need to shop smart, feel better, and take control of their health journey, one blog post at a time.

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