Cannabinoid Laws by State
Marijuana program status, hemp-derived Delta-8 status, and distinct THCA-flower positions for all 50 states + DC. Compiled from state statutes, regulator guidance, court rulings, and 2025–2026 legal trackers. Verified as of 2026-07-05. Informational only — not legal advice; laws in this space change monthly.
Major federal change ahead: Public Law 119-37 (§781) redefines hemp to a total-THC standard (including THCA, 0.4mg total THC per container for finished products) effective November 12, 2026. Much of this table will change on that date; several states are pre-aligning now.
Marijuana: Adult-use · Medical · Limited (low-THC) · No program · *special caseDelta-8: Legal · Regulated · Banned/marijuana-channel-only · Unclear
| State | Marijuana | Hemp Delta-8 | Delta-8 note | THCA flower note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Adult-use | Banned | prohibited in hemp program; marijuana stores only | — |
| Alabama | Medical | Regulated | HB 445 (2025): ABC-licensed, 21+, 10mg/serving; smokables banned | smokable hemp/THCA flower a Class C felony since July 2025 |
| Arkansas | Medical | Banned | Act 629 ban enforceable after Eighth Circuit ruling (June 2025) | Act 629 plus total-THC reading; THCA products banned |
| Arizona | Adult-use | Banned † | treated as controlled outside marijuana program; no explicit statute | — |
| California | Adult-use | Banned | AB 8 (2025) plus zero-detectable-THC hemp rules; dispensary-only | — |
| Colorado | Adult-use | Banned | chemically modified cannabinoids banned outside marijuana system | total-THC compliance blocks THCA flower outside dispensaries |
| Connecticut | Adult-use | Regulated | cannabis-channel only; small low-dose hemp carve-outs | — |
| Washington, D.C. | Adult-use* | Regulated | medical-cannabis license required; unlicensed shops face enforcement | — |
| Delaware | Adult-use | Banned | intoxicating hemp barred outside state marijuana program | — |
| Florida | Medical | Legal | 21+, testing/packaging rules; ban attempts failed 2024-2026 | FDACS reads total delta-9 (incl. THCA) into law; flower contested |
| Georgia | Limited | Regulated | SB 494: licensed 21+ retail, testing; raw flower banned | total delta-9+THCA test; raw flower/leaf sales banned since Oct 2024 |
| Hawaii | Medical | Banned | DOH rules bar intoxicating hemp products | — |
| Iowa | Limited | Regulated | 2024 law: 4mg THC/serving, 10mg/container, 21+ | — |
| Idaho | No program | Banned | zero-tolerance; all THC forms illegal | zero-THC rule; THCA flower plainly illegal |
| Illinois | Adult-use | Legal | no state ban; regulation bills stalled; Chicago local rules | — |
| Indiana | No program | Unclear | AG says illegal; 2026 ban bill failed; smokables prohibited | delta-8 sold openly, but smokable hemp flower ban blocks THCA flower |
| Kansas | No program | Unclear † | no ban law; officials read total-THC limit; sales continue | — |
| Kentucky | Medical | Regulated | HB 544 (2023): licensed retail, 21+, testing required | — |
| Louisiana | Medical | Regulated | Act 752: 5mg/serving, 21+; inhalables, gas-station sales banned | Act 752 bans inhalable hemp incl. THCA flower (Jan 2025) |
| Massachusetts | Adult-use | Banned | intoxicating hemp barred from general retail (CCC guidance) | — |
| Maryland | Adult-use | Regulated | dispensary-only; appellate court upheld restrictions Sept 2025 | — |
| Maine | Adult-use | Legal | permitted with age-21 and labeling oversight | — |
| Michigan | Adult-use | Regulated | licensed marijuana system only since 2021 | — |
| Minnesota | Adult-use | Regulated | 5mg/serving edibles-beverages, 50mg/package, 21+, registration | low-dose edible law excludes flower; THCA flower restricted |
| Missouri | Adult-use | Legal | unregulated now; state ban signed April 2026, effective Nov 12 | — |
| Mississippi | Medical | Banned | AG 2025: illegal outside medical dispensaries; statutes conflict | — |
| Montana | Adult-use | Banned | 2023 ban on synthetic/converted cannabinoids | — |
| North Carolina | No program | Legal † | unregulated; total-THC/21+ bill near final passage July 2026 | major THCA flower market today; pending bill adds total-THC standard |
| North Dakota | Medical | Banned | artificially derived cannabinoids prohibited | — |
| Nebraska | Medical* | Unclear | no ban statute; AG lawsuits and 2026 executive-order crackdown | — |
| New Hampshire | Medical | Unclear † | no explicit statute; guidance conflicts; restriction bills pending 2026 | — |
| New Jersey | Adult-use | Regulated | 2024 law: licensed-channel only, 21+; beverages via liquor licensees | — |
| New Mexico | Adult-use | Unclear † | 2025 rule bans semi-synthetic manufacturing; retail scope disputed | — |
| Nevada | Adult-use | Banned | illegal outside licensed cannabis market | — |
| New York | Adult-use | Banned | chemically derived cannabinoids banned; 1mg/serving hemp THC cap | — |
| Ohio | Adult-use | Regulated | SB 56: dispensary-only since March 20, 2026, including beverages | — |
| Oklahoma | Medical | Legal | permissive; no state delta-8 restrictions | — |
| Oregon | Adult-use | Banned | artificially derived cannabinoids banned from general retail | total-THC testing; high-THCA flower treated as marijuana |
| Pennsylvania | Medical | Legal | no ban; sold openly under hemp program | — |
| Rhode Island | Adult-use | Banned | barred outside licensed cannabis retailers | — |
| South Carolina | No program | Unclear † | AG deems illegal; sales widespread; beverage-only bill advancing | AG opinion: THCA flower unlawful under total-THC reading; still widely sold |
| South Dakota | Medical | Banned | 2024 ban on chemically modified cannabinoids | — |
| Tennessee | No program | Regulated | ABC-licensed 21+; THCA/synthetics banned; grandfathered sales ended July 2026 | THCA counted toward THC; flower sales fully banned July 1, 2026 |
| Texas | Limited | Regulated | ban vetoed 2025; 21+ rules 2026; total-THC rule litigation | DSHS total-THC smokable rule: enjoined April, reinstated June 2026; trial July |
| Utah | Medical | Banned | synthetic equivalents controlled; medical cannabis program only | — |
| Virginia | Adult-use* | Regulated | 2mg/package cap and 25:1 ratio bar typical products | total-THC standard (2023) makes THCA flower illegal |
| Vermont | Adult-use | Banned | hemp rules bar intoxicating/synthetic products; cannabis market only | — |
| Washington | Adult-use | Banned | only licensed cannabis stores; synthetic delta-8 barred | — |
| Wisconsin | No program | Legal | no restrictions beyond federal hemp definition | — |
| West Virginia | Medical | Regulated | state registration and approved-product list required | — |
| Wyoming | No program | Banned | SF 32 (2024) bans synthetic/converted THC | — |
† Flagged uncertain in our research (conflicting sources, active litigation, or pending votes as of 2026-07-05): NM, SC, NH, NC, KS, AZ. Texas and North Carolina are actively in motion (TX rule trial late July 2026; NC final vote expected July 27, 2026).
Sources & method
Compiled from state statutes and regulator guidance (e.g., Ohio SB 56, Alabama HB 445, Louisiana Act 752, Kentucky HB 544, Arkansas Act 629), court rulings (Eighth Circuit, Appellate Court of Maryland, Texas DSHS litigation), the Congressional Research Service on P.L. 119-37, and 2025–2026 legal trackers, cross-checked across multiple sources per state. Where sources conflict we say unclear rather than guess. To report a change, use the contact options — this table is re-verified on a recurring schedule.
For adults of legal age. Nothing here is legal advice; consult counsel for business decisions. Status snapshot as of 2026-07-05.