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.

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Nov 12, 2026

Federal: cannabinoids the plant cannot make leave the hemp definition

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Scheduled by statute; not affected by the Sep 2, 2026 delay.

P.L. 119-37 (govinfo); P.L. 119-103, Div. B §2019 (govinfo)

Dec 11, 2026

Federal: total THC incl. THCA, 0.4 mg per container, converted delta-8

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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)

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Alabama: Licensed channel only (effective 2026-01-01)Alaska: Not yet confirmedArizona: Not yet confirmedArkansas: Not yet confirmedCalifornia: Banned (effective 2026-01-01)Colorado: Not yet confirmedConnecticut: Licensed channel only (effective 2025-01-01)Delaware: Not yet confirmedDistrict of Columbia: Not yet confirmedFlorida: Licensed channel only (effective 2025-11-02)Georgia: Licensed channel only (effective 2025-01-08)Hawaii: Licensed channel only (effective 2026-01-28)Idaho: BannedIllinois: Legal at general retail (effective 2026-06-12)Indiana: Legal at general retailIowa: Not yet confirmedKansas: Not yet confirmedKentucky: Licensed channel only (effective 2025-02-05)Louisiana: Not yet confirmedMaine: Not yet confirmedMaryland: Not yet confirmedMassachusetts: Banned (effective 2024-05-29)Michigan: Not yet confirmedMinnesota: Licensed channel onlyMississippi: Not yet confirmedMissouri: Unclear - not yet confirmedMontana: Banned (effective 2025-05-05)Nebraska: Not yet confirmedNevada: Not yet confirmedNew Hampshire: Not yet confirmedNew Jersey: Licensed channel only (effective 2026-04-13)New Mexico: Legal at general retail (effective 2026-03-29)New York: Not yet confirmedNorth Carolina: Legal at general retailNorth Dakota: Not yet confirmedOhio: Licensed channel only (effective 2026-03-20)Oklahoma: Not yet confirmedOregon: Not yet confirmedPennsylvania: Legal at general retailRhode Island: Licensed channel only (effective 2025-12-08)South Carolina: Legal at general retailSouth Dakota: Not yet confirmedTennessee: Licensed channel only (effective 2026-01-01)Texas: Licensed channel only (effective 2026-03-31)Utah: Licensed channel only (effective 2026-05-06)Vermont: Not yet confirmedVirginia: Banned (effective 2026-08-15)Washington: Not yet confirmedWest Virginia: Not yet confirmedWisconsin: Legal at general retailWyoming: Not yet confirmed
  • 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
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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

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Lebanon, IN

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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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