What's legal. Where. Until when.
Hemp-THC product status by state and by date, with the statute on every row and the day we checked it. Not legal advice.
Counting down
Nov 12, 2026
Federal: cannabinoids the plant cannot make leave the hemp definition
Scheduled by statute; not affected by the Sep 2, 2026 delay.
Dec 11, 2026
Federal: total THC incl. THCA, 0.4 mg per container, converted delta-8
Scheduled; may move — Dec 11 is also the continuing-resolution expiry and the OMB letter of Jun 24, 2026 asked Congress for 'at minimum, an extension'
H.R. 6500 enrolled text = P.L. 119-103, approved Sep 2, 2026 (govinfo)
- Legal at general retail (7)
- Licensed channel only (13)
- Banned (5)
- Not yet confirmed (25)
- Unclear - not yet confirmed (1)
- as of 2026-10-10
Every state as a list
- AlabamaLicensed channel only
- AlaskaNot yet confirmed
- ArizonaNot yet confirmed
- ArkansasNot yet confirmed
- CaliforniaBanned
- ColoradoNot yet confirmed
- ConnecticutLicensed channel only
- DelawareNot yet confirmed
- District of ColumbiaNot yet confirmed
- FloridaLicensed channel only
- GeorgiaLicensed channel only
- HawaiiLicensed channel only
- IdahoBanned
- IllinoisLegal at general retail
- IndianaLegal at general retail
- IowaNot yet confirmed
- KansasNot yet confirmed
- KentuckyLicensed channel only
- LouisianaNot yet confirmed
- MaineNot yet confirmed
- MarylandNot yet confirmed
- MassachusettsBanned
- MichiganNot yet confirmed
- MinnesotaLicensed channel only
- MississippiNot yet confirmed
- MissouriUnclear - not yet confirmed
- MontanaBanned
- NebraskaNot yet confirmed
- NevadaNot yet confirmed
- New HampshireNot yet confirmed
- New JerseyLicensed channel only
- New MexicoLegal at general retail
- New YorkNot yet confirmed
- North CarolinaLegal at general retail
- North DakotaNot yet confirmed
- OhioLicensed channel only
- OklahomaNot yet confirmed
- OregonNot yet confirmed
- PennsylvaniaLegal at general retail
- Rhode IslandLicensed channel only
- South CarolinaLegal at general retail
- South DakotaNot yet confirmed
- TennesseeLicensed channel only
- TexasLicensed channel only
- UtahLicensed channel only
- VermontNot yet confirmed
- VirginiaBanned
- WashingtonNot yet confirmed
- West VirginiaNot yet confirmed
- WisconsinLegal at general retail
- WyomingNot yet confirmed
Is it legal here, on this date?
For consumers (21+)
Is this product legal in my state today, on Nov 12, on Dec 11?
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For retailers and brands
What do I pull from the shelf, in which state, on which date — and who can help?
The countdown to the federal dates, the rules by state and product class, and a directory of hemp testing labs.
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What changed
Full timeline →Dec 15, 2026 · Deadline · MA
Massachusetts: CCC hemp-cannabinoid study due
Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2026 directs the Cannabis Control Commission to study regulation of the hemp-derived cannabinoid market and publish recommendations by Dec 15, 2026. The chapter (read Oct 8, 2026) has no sentence that allows hemp product sales.
Report deadline, not a rule change.
St. 2026, c. 65, §64 (H.5350, signed Apr 19, 2026) · Massachusetts Session Laws, Acts of 2026, Chapter 65 · verified Oct 8, 2026
Dec 11, 2026 · Effective · US
Federal: total THC incl. THCA, 0.4 mg per container, converted delta-8
H.R. 6500 (signed Sep 2, 2026) provides that until Dec 11, 2026 the §781 amendments apply only to non-natural-cannabinoid products. So from Dec 11, 2026 the rest applies: hemp means total THC including THCA at 0.3% or less by dry weight; final products above 0.4 mg combined total THC per container are excluded; cannabinoids the plant can make but that were synthesized or manufactured outside it (commercial delta-8 converted from CBD) are excluded. DEA separately holds that chemically converted THCs are already Schedule I (91 FR 23913).
P.L. 119-103 (H.R. 6500), Div. B §2019 'Section 781 Extension'; P.L. 119-37 §781 · H.R. 6500 enrolled text = P.L. 119-103, approved Sep 2, 2026 (govinfo) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Dec 11, 2026 · Deadline · US
Federal funding bill expires
The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 funds the government through Dec 11, 2026, the same day the rest of the hemp redefinition takes effect. The next spending bill is the most likely vehicle for any further change to the hemp dates; the OMB letter of Jun 24, 2026 asked Congress for 'at minimum, an extension' of §781's implementation.
Scheduled; may move — Dec 11 is also the continuing-resolution expiry and the OMB letter of Jun 24, 2026 asked Congress for 'at minimum, an extension'
P.L. 119-103 (H.R. 6500), Div. A §106(3) · H.R. 6500 enrolled text, Div. A §106 (govinfo); OMB letter Jun 24, 2026 · verified Oct 8, 2026
Dec 11, 2026 · Effective · RI
Rhode Island: 0.4 mg per container limit enforced
Hemp products above 0.4 mg total THC per container must be removed from licensed facilities and websites before Dec 11, 2026 and may not be transferred to licensed cannabis retailers; a CCC licence is still required below 0.4 mg. The bulletin is 'subject to delays or further guidance from the federal government'.
CCC Cannabis Office Bulletin 2026-7 (Sep 11, 2026); 560-RICR-10-20-1 · CCC Cannabis Office Bulletin 2026-7 (PDF) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Listings by state
- Texas 13
- California 8
- Florida 6
- Georgia 4
- Kentucky 4
- North Carolina 4
- Indiana 3
- New Jersey 3
- Pennsylvania 3
- Utah 3
- Michigan 2
- Mississippi 2
- New York 2
- Ohio 2
- South Carolina 2
- Virginia 2
- Arizona 1
- Arkansas 1
- Kansas 1
- Maryland 1
- Massachusetts 1
- Minnesota 1
- Missouri 1
- Montana 1
- Nebraska 1
- New Hampshire 1
- North Dakota 1
- Oklahoma 1
- South Dakota 1
- Tennessee 1
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Tools
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Is it legal here, on this date?
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Countdown and timeline
The two federal dates, the funding bill that could move one of them, and every scheduled state date — each with its statute and check date.
Frequently asked questions
›Is THCA being banned?
Federally, THCA counts toward total THC from December 11, 2026 (P.L. 119-37 §781 as delayed by P.L. 119-103 §2019). Hemp with more than 0.3% total THC including THCA is then no longer hemp. Several states already count THCA today (Texas since March 31, 2026; Tennessee since January 1, 2026). Check your state and the date in the checker.
›Can I still buy THCA flower in Texas?
Not lawfully at retail. Texas counts THCA toward total delta-9 (0.877 × THCA) since March 31, 2026, which puts high-THCA flower out of compliance for sale. The rules row on the Texas page carries the statute and the check date.
›Is delta-9 legal in Texas?
Hemp delta-9 edibles and drinks at 0.3% or less by dry weight are legal in Texas for adults 21+ from DSHS-registered sellers, as of our check date. Delta-8 products are covered by the Schedule I definition that DSHS reinstated in a notice published July 10, 2026. See the Texas page.
›What changes on Nov 12 versus Dec 11, 2026?
Nov 12: only products with cannabinoids the plant cannot make (for example THC-O) leave the federal hemp definition. Dec 11: total THC including THCA must be 0.3% or less, products are capped at 0.4 mg THC per container, and converted delta-8 is excluded. Dec 11 may move with the federal funding bill. The countdown tracks both.
›Will the federal hemp change affect states where marijuana is legal?
Yes for hemp products: the federal definition applies everywhere. State-licensed marijuana markets are separate and are not changed by the hemp redefinition. Many states already route intoxicating hemp products into their licensed marijuana channel (Ohio, New Jersey, and from Nov 12 Illinois and Missouri).
›In what states are THC drinks legal?
It depends on the state's cap and channel: some allow them in any store, some only in liquor stores, some ban them. Pick THC drinks on the map or in the checker to see each state's lamp, cap, statute and check date. Federally, drinks over 0.4 mg THC per container leave the hemp definition on Dec 11, 2026.
›Can I get THCA shipped to Tennessee?
Tennessee ended shipping and delivery of hemp-derived cannabinoid products; sales are limited to TABC-licensed retailers, to buyers 21 and over, since July 1, 2026, and THCA counts toward total THC. See the Tennessee page.
›Is it illegal to have a THC pen in North Carolina?
N.C.G.S. 90-87 (read October 8, 2026) excludes hemp products from its marijuana definition and sets no licence, age limit or cap; a pen with converted delta-8 or a lab-made cannabinoid is unclear under G.S. 90-89(7). HB 328 awaits a House vote; it would add a 0.4 mg per container cap from Nov 12, 2026, and a 21+ rule that is drafted to take effect July 15, 2026. Federally, vape products over 0.4 mg THC per container leave the hemp definition on Dec 11, 2026. See the North Carolina page. Not legal advice.
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