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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 Samhain 9, 2026FEDERAL STATUS Partial effect Nov 12 · Full effect Dec 11, 2026CLÁRÚ Federal + 50 states

Two dates matter.On Samhain 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 Nollaig 11, 2026 unless Congress acts again. State laws apply on their own timelines.

Federal timeline

How we got here.

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.

Samhain 12, 2025Pub. L. 119-37, Div. B, §781 enacted. It rewrites the hemp definition at 7 U.S.C. §1639o.

Feabhra 10, 2026FDA’s cannabinoid lists and its “container” guidance were due (90 days after enactment). As of Oct 28, 2026, none had been published.

Meán Fómhair 2026H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) delays most of §781 to December 11, 2026.

Samhain 12, 2026The exclusion for cannabinoids “not capable of being naturally produced” by the plant takes effect.

Nollaig 11, 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 iomlán 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 in aghaidh an choimeádáin.
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).

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICEDelay in Changes to Hemp Definition (LSB11496, Oct 28, 2026) · Changes to the Statutory Definition of Hemp (IF13136) · Legal Considerations Under the CSA (LSB11381)

AN MOILLEADHH.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (Pub. L. 119-103). Summaries: Kight Law · Akerman · Vicente 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. Clúdach · 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

Aisghairm

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)

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Analysis from attorneys and the trade press.

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

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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.

SRIANTA Banned, or sold only through licensed cannabisRIALAITHE Legal with state limits (age, THC caps, licensing)FEW LIMITS Little state-level restriction

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AlabamaRIALAITHEHB 445 (2025) moved consumable hemp under the ABC Board, banned smokable hemp and capped THC; the new regulatory system began Jan 1, 2026.Burr & Forman Alabama Reporter

AlascaSRIANTAIntoxicating hemp products limited to licensed marijuana retailers; a court upheld the rules in 2025. SB 208 (2026) updated the hemp program.Meáin Phoiblí Alasca SB 208 coverage

ArizonaSRIANTAAttorney 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

ArkansasSRIANTAAct 629 of 2023 (SB 358) bans delta-8 and similar products; the Eighth Circuit allowed enforcement in 2025.NORML MJBizDaily

CaliforniaSRIANTAAB 8 (2025) moves intoxicating hemp products into the licensed cannabis system and sets limits for the remaining hemp market.Oifig an Ghobharnóra CA Dept. of Cannabis Control

ColoradoRIALAITHESB23-271 restricts intoxicating hemp products and set up their regulation; 2026 follow-up bills died.SB23-271 (leg.colorado.gov)

ConnecticutRIALAITHEPublic 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

DelawareSRIANTAStatus 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)

georgiaRIALAITHESB 494 (2024): 21+ sales, per-serving limits, retail location rules; Dept. of Agriculture rules followed.SB 494 (signed)GA Dept. of Agriculture

HaváíRIALAITHEInterim Health Dept. rules govern hemp products; status partly unclear. A 2026 bill (SB 3275) died.State policy update

IdahoSRIANTAZero-THC retail standard; H 879 (2026) amended hemp law.H 879 (2026)

IllinoisRIALAITHENew Hemp Act signed in 2026: licensing, 21+ sales and THC limits for intoxicating hemp products.Oifig an Ghobharnóra IL Dept. of Agriculture overview (PDF)

IndianaFEW LIMITSSmokable hemp restrictions; attempts to ban intoxicating hemp failed again in 2026.Indiana Capital Chronicle

IowaRIALAITHEHF 2605 (2024): per-serving and per-container THC caps and 21+ sales.HF 2605 (legis.iowa.gov)Consumable hemp rules

KansasRIALAITHEHemp program under K.S.A. 2-3901 et seq.; the Attorney General has treated delta-8 as a controlled substance. Regulation bills died.Lawrence Iris-Domhanda

KentuckyRIALAITHEHB 544 (2023) and state regulations set testing, labeling and 21+ sales for delta-8 and similar products.Amanna Gnó Cannabis

LouisianaRIALAITHEAct 752 of 2024 (HB 952): per-serving THC caps, 21+ sales, product restrictions; amended 2025.HB 952 (legis.la.gov)

MaineRIALAITHELD 1920 (2025) set 21+ age limits and other rules for hemp THC products.Kight Law

MarylandSRIANTAIntoxicating hemp products only through licensed cannabis businesses; an appellate court upheld the restrictions in 2025.Foley Hoag

MassachusettsSRIANTAHemp-derived THC products barred outside the cannabis system; 2026 cannabis reform law (H.5350) signed April 2026.MA Legislature Vicente LLP

MichiganSRIANTAUnder 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.Poiblí Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency (PDF)

MinnesotaRIALAITHELicensed 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. 123 MN Office of Cannabis Management

MississippiSRIANTAA June 2025 Attorney General opinion found intoxicating hemp products for ingestion unlawful; 2026 bills died.AG opinion (June 11, 2025)

MissouriSRIANTAHB 2641 (2026), signed April 2026, bans intoxicating hemp products; aligned to the federal timeline.HB 2641 summary (PDF)KBIA

MontanaSRIANTAHB 49 (2025) set tight per-serving caps that effectively end intoxicating hemp retail.HB 49 summary

NebraskaRIALAITHEA governor’s executive order targets synthetic THC; in June 2026 the Dept. of Agriculture proposed banning THC in foods and beverages.Governor’s order wowt

NevadaSRIANTASB 49 (2021): intoxicating hemp products sold through licensed cannabis channels.State policy update

New HampshireSRIANTAIntoxicating hemp barred under HB 611 (2023); SB 624 (2026) takes effect Jan 1, 2027.State policy update

New JerseyRIALAITHEP.L. 2025 c.215 regulates intoxicating hemp; over-limit products require a cannabis license. CRC guidance updated April 2026.NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission Duane Morris

Nua-MheicsiceoRIALAITHENMED hemp rule effective Jan 28, 2026 requires permits and sets product standards.OSU Moritz state table

Nua-EabhracRIALAITHECannabinoid hemp licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management (9 NYCRR Part 114); OCM issued guidance on the federal change.NY OCM OCM federal FAQ (PDF)

Carolina ThuaidhFEW LIMITSNo state framework for hemp THC products; HB 328 would align the state with the federal definition.MJBizDaily

Dakota ThuaidhSRIANTAIntoxicating hemp products restricted since HB 1045 (2021), with later amendments.Amanna Gnó Cannabis

OhioSRIANTASB 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 Law KMK 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

OregonRIALAITHEOLCC rules ban artificially derived cannabinoids in hemp products and require registration.OAR 845-025-1310 OLCC guidance

PennsylvaniaFEW LIMITSNo comprehensive framework for hemp THC products; SB 49 (2025–26) pending.State policy update

Oileán RhodeSRIANTAIntoxicating hemp under Cannabis Control Commission authority; legislature directed rules for hemp beverages (2025).Marijuana Herald

Carolina TheasFEW LIMITSHemp THC products remain legal after 2026 regulation bills (including H 4759) failed in June 2026.Irisleabhar Laethúil SC H 4759 text

Dakota TheasSRIANTAHB 1125 (eff. July 1, 2024) restricts intoxicating hemp products.State policy update

TennesseeRIALAITHEHB 1376 / SB 1413 (2025) moved hemp-derived cannabinoids under ABC authority on Jan 1, 2026.Dickinson Wright TN rules summary

TexasRIALAITHESB 3 (2025) vetoed; executive order GA-56 led to 21+ rules, and TABC finalized hemp rules in Jan 2026.Texas Tribune Taighde Beartais Texas

UtahSRIANTAIntoxicating hemp products prohibited; HB 469 (2026) amended the hemp program.HB 469 (le.utah.gov)

VermontSRIANTASynthetic and intoxicating hemp cannabinoids restricted; 2026 hemp regulation bill S.323 considered.S.323 testimony (legislature.vermont.gov)

Achadh an IúirSRIANTAFrom 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 Mearcair Gnó Virginia

WashingtonSRIANTAHemp-derived THC largely confined to the licensed cannabis system; HB 2740 (2026) proposed further changes.HB 2740 (leg.wa.gov)

Virginia ThiarFEW 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

WyomingSRIANTAHB 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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