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Compliance hub · Federal & state hemp law

Hemp law,
auf der Platte.

The federal hemp redefinition, the delay Congress passed in September, the bills that could change it again, and where each state stands. Every line links to the bill, statute or agency source.

LAST REVIEWED November 9, 2026 FEDERAL STATUS Partial effect Nov 12 · Full effect Dec 11, 2026ABDECKUNG Federal + 50 states
Two dates matter.On November 12, 2026 , products containing cannabinoids the plant cannot naturally produce fall outside the federal definition of hemp. The rest of the new definition, including the 0.4 mg total THC per container limit, takes effect on December 11, 2026 unless Congress acts again. State laws apply on their own timelines.
Federal timeline

Wie wir hierher gekommen sind.

Congress rewrote the 2018 Farm Bill’s hemp definition in a November 2025 spending law, then pushed most of it back by a month in September 2026.

12. Nov 2025Pub. L. 119-37, Div. B, §781 enacted. It rewrites the hemp definition at 7 U.S.C. §1639o.
10. Februar 2026FDA’s cannabinoid lists and its “container” guidance were due (90 days after enactment). As of Oct 28, 2026, none had been published.
September 2026H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) delays most of §781 to December 11, 2026.
12. Nov 2026The exclusion for cannabinoids “not capable of being naturally produced” by the plant takes effect.
11. Dezember 2026Total-THC definition, 0.4 mg per container cap and intermediate-product limits take effect.
The federal language

What the new definition says.

Hemp is redefined using gesamt THC (including THCA), not delta-9 alone. The definition also covers “industrial hemp” grown for fiber, grain, seed oil and other non-cannabinoid uses. It then excludes:

  • Hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing cannabinoids “not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant.”
  • Products containing naturally occurring cannabinoids that were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.
  • Intermediate products above 0.3% total THC (and other cannabinoids with similar effects).
  • Final products with more than 0.4 milligrams combined total THC and similar cannabinoids pro Behälter.
  • Viable seeds from plants above 0.3% total THC.
PRIMARY TEXTRead the amended definition as codified: 7 U.S.C. §1639o and statutory note (uscode.house.gov).
THE DELAYH.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (Pub. L. 119-103). Summaries: Kight-Gesetz · Akerman · Vinzenz LLP
WHAT IS STILL OPENFDA has not published the required lists of naturally occurring cannabinoids, THC-class cannabinoids, cannabinoids with “similar effects,” or a definition of “container.” Those lists will decide how many minor cannabinoids are affected.
Pending in Congress

Bills that could change it again.

As listed by the Congressional Research Service. Introduction is not passage; most have not moved past committee.

H.R. 9830 · Lawful Hemp Protection Act

1% total THC + federal framework

Barr (R-KY) and Craig (D-MN), introduced July 22, 2026. 1% total THC, 21+ sales, FDA cannabinoid caps, a three-tier beverage system and taxes. Abdeckung · April draft (PDF)

H.R. 7010 · H.R. 7024 · S. 3686

Two-year delay

Would push the new definition’s effective date back two more years. H.R. 7010 text (congress.gov) · HR 7024

HR 6209

Aufhebung

Would repeal the §781 changes and restore the 2018 Farm Bill definition. Listed in CRS LSB11496.

S. 4315

Defer to the states

Would defer to state definitions of hemp. Listed in CRS IF13136.

S. 2112 · H.R. 7212 · H.R. 10079 · S. 3474

Higher limits or a regulatory framework

S. 2112 would allow up to 1% delta-9 THC; the others would create federal frameworks for hemp-derived cannabinoid products. CRS IF13136

H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House farm bill

As passed by the House: total-THC testing and production plans that separate industrial hemp. Barr hemp amendment (PDF)

Was es bedeutet

Analysis from attorneys and the trade press.

Commentary and interpretation, not law. Read it alongside the primary text, and talk to your own counsel.

Bundesstaat für Bundesstaat

Where each state stands.

Each state’s treatment of intoxicating hemp-derived products (delta-8, delta-9 edibles, THCA and similar). Non-intoxicating hemp, CBD and fiber are generally treated differently. Federal changes apply on top of state law.

BESCHRÄNKT Banned, or sold only through licensed cannabisREGULIERT Legal with state limits (age, THC caps, licensing)FEW LIMITS Little state-level restriction
StaatStatusKey law & latest actionQuellen
AlabamaREGULIERTHB 445 (2025) moved consumable hemp under the ABC Board, banned smokable hemp and capped THC; the new regulatory system began Jan 1, 2026.Burr & FormanAlabama Reporter
AlaskaBESCHRÄNKTIntoxicating hemp products limited to licensed marijuana retailers; a court upheld the rules in 2025. SB 208 (2026) updated the hemp program.Alaska Öffentliche MedienSB 208 coverage
ArizonaBESCHRÄNKTAttorney General Opinion I24-005: delta-8 and other intoxicating hemp products may be sold only by licensed marijuana establishments.AG Opinion I24-005 (PDF)Foley Hoag
ArkansasBESCHRÄNKTAct 629 of 2023 (SB 358) bans delta-8 and similar products; the Eighth Circuit allowed enforcement in 2025.NORMLMJBizTäglich
Kalifornien BESCHRÄNKTAB 8 (2025) moves intoxicating hemp products into the licensed cannabis system and sets limits for the remaining hemp market.Büro des GouverneursCA Dept. of Cannabis Control
ColoradosREGULIERTSB23-271 restricts intoxicating hemp products and set up their regulation; 2026 follow-up bills died.SB23-271 (leg.colorado.gov)
ConnecticutREGULIERTPublic Act 26-8 (HB 5350, 2026) updates the state’s hemp and cannabis rules, building on PA 23-79.Public Act 26-8 (PDF)Shipman & Goodwin
DelawareBESCHRÄNKTStatus contested; intoxicating hemp largely limited, with 2026 bills (HB 373 and others) moving.State policy update
FloridaFEW LIMITSHemp extract sold under Fla. Stat. 581.217 (21+, packaging and labeling rules). 2026 THC-cap bills (HB 1409 / SB 1368) died.HB 1409 (2026)
GeorgienREGULIERTSB 494 (2024): 21+ sales, per-serving limits, retail location rules; Dept. of Agriculture rules followed.SB 494 (signed)GA Dept. of Agriculture
HawaiiREGULIERTInterim Health Dept. rules govern hemp products; status partly unclear. A 2026 bill (SB 3275) died.State policy update
IdahoBESCHRÄNKTZero-THC retail standard; H 879 (2026) amended hemp law.H 879 (2026)
Illinois REGULIERTNew Hemp Act signed in 2026: licensing, 21+ sales and THC limits for intoxicating hemp products.Büro des GouverneursIL Dept. of Agriculture overview (PDF)
IndianaFEW LIMITSSmokable hemp restrictions; attempts to ban intoxicating hemp failed again in 2026.Indiana Capital Chronicle
IowaREGULIERTHF 2605 (2024): per-serving and per-container THC caps and 21+ sales.HF 2605 (legis.iowa.gov)Consumable hemp rules
KansasREGULIERTHemp program under K.S.A. 2-3901 et seq.; the Attorney General has treated delta-8 as a controlled substance. Regulation bills died.Lawrence Journal-Welt
KentuckyREGULIERTHB 544 (2023) and state regulations set testing, labeling and 21+ sales for delta-8 and similar products.Cannabis-Geschäftszeiten
LouisianaREGULIERTAct 752 of 2024 (HB 952): per-serving THC caps, 21+ sales, product restrictions; amended 2025.HB 952 (legis.la.gov)
MaineREGULIERTLD 1920 (2025) set 21+ age limits and other rules for hemp THC products.Kight-Gesetz
MarylandBESCHRÄNKTIntoxicating hemp products only through licensed cannabis businesses; an appellate court upheld the restrictions in 2025.Foley Hoag
MassachusettsBESCHRÄNKTHemp-derived THC products barred outside the cannabis system; 2026 cannabis reform law (H.5350) signed April 2026.MA LegislatureVinzenz LLP
MichiganBESCHRÄNKTUnder Public Act 50 of 2021, hemp-derived THC (including delta-8) must go through the licensed cannabis system. Consumable hemp bills passed the Senate in Dec 2025 and are pending in the House.Michigan PublicSenate Fiscal Agency (PDF)
MinnesotaREGULIERTLicensed edibles, beverages and tinctures under Minn. Stat. ch. 342; 2026 Session Law ch. 123 (SF 4401) responds to the federal changes.2026 Session Law ch. 123MN Office of Cannabis Management
MississippiBESCHRÄNKTA June 2025 Attorney General opinion found intoxicating hemp products for ingestion unlawful; 2026 bills died.AG opinion (June 11, 2025)
MissouriBESCHRÄNKTHB 2641 (2026), signed April 2026, bans intoxicating hemp products; aligned to the federal timeline.HB 2641 summary (PDF)KBIA
MontanaBESCHRÄNKTHB 49 (2025) set tight per-serving caps that effectively end intoxicating hemp retail.HB 49 summary
NebraskaREGULIERTA governor’s executive order targets synthetic THC; in June 2026 the Dept. of Agriculture proposed banning THC in foods and beverages.Governor’s orderWOWT
NevadaBESCHRÄNKTSB 49 (2021): intoxicating hemp products sold through licensed cannabis channels.State policy update
New HampshireBESCHRÄNKTIntoxicating hemp barred under HB 611 (2023); SB 624 (2026) takes effect Jan 1, 2027.State policy update
New JerseyREGULIERTP.L. 2025 c.215 regulates intoxicating hemp; over-limit products require a cannabis license. CRC guidance updated April 2026.NJ Cannabis Regulatory CommissionDuane Morris
New-MexikoREGULIERTNMED hemp rule effective Jan 28, 2026 requires permits and sets product standards.OSU Moritz state table
New YorkREGULIERTCannabinoid hemp licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management (9 NYCRR Part 114); OCM issued guidance on the federal change.NY OCMOCM federal FAQ (PDF)
North CarolinaFEW LIMITSNo state framework for hemp THC products; HB 328 would align the state with the federal definition.MJBizTäglich
NorddakotaBESCHRÄNKTIntoxicating hemp products restricted since HB 1045 (2021), with later amendments.Cannabis-Geschäftszeiten
OhioBESCHRÄNKTSB 56 (eff. Mar 20, 2026) limits intoxicating hemp to dispensaries. A federal court enjoined parts of it for the named plaintiffs on Sept 4, 2026 (Delta Beverages v. Canepa).Kight-GesetzKMK Law
OklahomaFEW LIMITSHemp products broadly sold under 63 O.S. 2-101 and the state hemp program; 2026 bills at an early stage.State policy update
OregonREGULIERTOLCC rules ban artificially derived cannabinoids in hemp products and require registration.RUDER 845-025-1310OLCC guidance
PennsylvaniaFEW LIMITSNo comprehensive framework for hemp THC products; SB 49 (2025–26) pending.State policy update
Rhode IslandBESCHRÄNKTIntoxicating hemp under Cannabis Control Commission authority; legislature directed rules for hemp beverages (2025).Marijuana Herald
South CarolinaFEW LIMITSHemp THC products remain legal after 2026 regulation bills (including H 4759) failed in June 2026.SC Daily GazetteH 4759 text
SüddakotaBESCHRÄNKTHB 1125 (eff. July 1, 2024) restricts intoxicating hemp products.State policy update
TennesseeREGULIERTHB 1376 / SB 1413 (2025) moved hemp-derived cannabinoids under ABC authority on Jan 1, 2026.Dickinson WrightTN rules summary
TexasREGULIERTSB 3 (2025) vetoed; executive order GA-56 led to 21+ rules, and TABC finalized hemp rules in Jan 2026.Texas TribunePolitikforschung in Texas
UtahBESCHRÄNKTIntoxicating hemp products prohibited; HB 469 (2026) amended the hemp program.HB 469 (le.utah.gov)
VermontBESCHRÄNKTSynthetic and intoxicating hemp cannabinoids restricted; 2026 hemp regulation bill S.323 considered.S.323 testimony (legislature.vermont.gov)
VirginiaBESCHRÄNKTFrom Aug 15, 2026: no more than 0.3% total THC and 2 mg total THC per package (HB 30 and SB 543, 2026). A federal lawsuit challenges it.Virginia MerkurVirginia Geschäft
WashingtonBESCHRÄNKTHemp-derived THC largely confined to the licensed cannabis system; HB 2740 (2026) proposed further changes.HB 2740 (leg.wa.gov)
West VirginiaFEW LIMITSLimited state restrictions; SB 808 (2026) addressed hemp-derived cannabinoid products.SB 808 (wvlegislature.gov)
WisconsinFEW LIMITSNo state framework; 2026 bills proposed guardrails for intoxicating hemp.Foley Hoag
WyomingBESCHRÄNKTHB 267 (2025) restricts synthesized and intoxicating hemp cannabinoids.HB 267 digest (wyoleg.gov)

Showing all 50 states.

Statuses summarize each state’s approach as reported by the linked sources and the Ohio State Moritz College of Law table. Several states are in active litigation or mid-session. Confirm current law with the state agency or your counsel before you ship.

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