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Delta 9 THC Legal States
Delta 9 THC Legal States: compare 51 US states on 3 metrics.
HealthLaw51 states · 3 metricsUpdated May 16, 2024Original page
8 sources
- Where Is Hemp Δ-9 THC Legal? - Sleepy Bear
- Are Delta 8 THC and Delta 9 THC Legal? What States Don’t Allow? - O'Flaherty Law
- Is Delta 9 Legal? Hemp-Derived Delta 9’s Legality in Your State - SweetLife
- Is Delta-9 Legal? - Hometown Hero
- Hemp Flower in Hawaii: Is It Legal & Where to Buy - Hemp Flower
- Minnesota Local Action - Public Health Law Cebter
- Is THC Legal in Rhode Island? | RhodeIslandCannabis.org
- CBD Hemp Legality By State - Industrial Hemp Farms
Delta 9 THC Legal
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Delta 9 THC Over 0.3% Legal
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 Alabama | Legal | No | All parts and strains of Cannabis sativa, under cultivation or possession by licensed growers, must contain Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations of no more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis. |
 Alaska | Illegal | No | Alaska banned hemp Delta-9 THC on November 3rd, 2023. However, adult recreational use of marijuana is permitted. Additionally, the state classifies other THC variants like Delta-8, Delta-10, and THC-O as controlled substances. |
 Arizona | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Arkansas | Legal | No | Arkansas legalized hemp-derived products through HB1640, including Delta 8, Delta 9, and CBD. Delta 9 THC from hemp is permissible if its concentration remains at or below 0.3% on a dry weight basis. |
 California | Legal | No | The state has recently imposed strict restrictions on hemp product accessibility. Vaping is banned until a tax structure is implemented, and products containing THC isolates are prohibited. Additionally, THC concentration limits now encompass all THC types, effectively outlawi… |
 Colorado | Legal | No | Delta-9 THC is permitted with conditions: less than 1.75 mg per serving, with no more than five servings per container, and a CBD to THC ratio of 15:1 or high. |
 Connecticut | Legal | Yes | Connecticut allows hemp Delta-9 THC products only in licensed dispensaries, except for low-potency items. SB 893 legalized industrial hemp, while SB 6699 created a 'high THC hemp product' category with strict THC limits for edibles. |
 Delaware | Illegal | No | Delaware's hemp law (SB 266) doesn't exempt hemp's THC from the controlled substances act, prohibiting the sale of any hemp products containing THC. |
 District of Columbia | Unregulated | Unregulated | Washington D.C. lacks a specific hemp law, yet hemp products, including those containing Delta-9 THC, are openly sold without explicit legal recognition of hemp sales. |
 Florida | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Georgia | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Hawaii | Legal | No | In Hawaii, hemp products sourced naturally are legal. However, selling CBD-infused products and beverages is prohibited, while topical CBD products are allowed. Those interested in growing hemp must obtain a USDA license. |
 Idaho | Illegal | No | In Idaho, THC is prohibited in all hemp-manufactured products except hulled hemp seeds, hemp seed oil, and hemp seed protein powder. Therefore, dispensaries do not sell hemp-derived THC edibles, beverages, or smokeables. |
 Illinois | Legal | No | Since June 2020, recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois, allowing the purchase of cannabis products, including those containing Delta 9 THC. |
 Indiana | Legal | No | A hemp product that contains more than 0.3% of Delta-9 concentrations on a dry weight basis is considered “weed,” which is currently illegal in Indiana. |
 Iowa | Legal | No | In Iowa, Delta 9 concentrations can reach 0.3% on a dry weight basis. Exceeding this limit categorizes the product as 'weed,' which is federally and locally illegal. The Iowa Hemp Act requires hemp products to contain less than 0.3% of all THC types combined, impacting Delta-8… |
 Kansas | Legal | No | In Kansas, purchasing hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC is permitted. However, the law also includes all THC isomers within this limit, restricting most Delta-8 THC products while allowing hemp Delta-9 THC products to remain legal. |
 Kentucky | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Louisiana | Legal | No | Louisiana's House Bill 491 legally distinguishes between hemp and marijuana, legalizing hemp products, including derivatives, extracts, and isomers derived from hemp. Additionally, HB 758 introduces a category for 'adult-use consumable hemp products,' defined as those containi… |
 Maine | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Maryland | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Massachusetts | Legal | No | While hemp Delta-9 THC may be theoretically legal, its commercial sale faces significant practical restrictions. |
 Michigan | Legal | No | Legislation HB 4517 rendered Delta-8 THC illegal by grouping all THC types together, limiting the legal THC product market primarily to hemp Delta-9 THC. |
 Minnesota | Legal | No | In Minnesota, individuals can freely purchase hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. Additionally, in July 2022, the state legalized the sale of hemp-derived THC edibles containing up to 5 milligrams of delta-8 and delta-9 THC per serving, with a maximum of 50 mg per p… |
 Mississippi | Legal | No | Under House Bill 1547, adults in Mississippi can only possess hemp products with a 20:1 CBD to delta-9 ratio and are prohibited from keeping products with over 2.5mg of THC per ml. The sale of hemp Delta-9 THC products is not legally sanctioned in the state. |
 Missouri | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Montana | Legal | No | The 2023 HB 948 in Montana prohibits the sale of artificially produced cannabinoids, also known as 'synthetic cannabinoids,' and imposes a 0.3% THC limit on all THC types combined. Consequently, hemp Delta-9 THC products are legal in Montana if the THC is naturally derived and… |
 Nebraska | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Nevada | Legal | No | Hemp Delta-9 THC is legal in Nevada if it is naturally derived and complies with the 0.3% limit for all THC types by dry weight. |
 New Hampshire | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 New Jersey | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 New Mexico | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 New York | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC, and as long as it is derived naturally. |
 North Carolina | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 North Dakota | Legal | No | The state's recent ban on isomerization and amended rules, which include all tetrahydrocannabinol in the 0.3% Farm Bill limit, make it exceptionally challenging for operators to sell these products compliantly. |
 Ohio | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Oklahoma | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Oregon | Legal | No | In Oregon, hemp products exceeding 0.5 milligrams of THC, including delta-9 and delta-8, are now labeled as 'adult-use cannabis items.' This means most hemp delta-9 products fall under the state's highly regulated cannabis program, limiting their availability outside dispensar… |
 Pennsylvania | Legal | No | In Pennsylvania, hemp Delta-9 THC seems to be practically legal, but the exact legal status remains uncertain due to vague state laws. |
 Rhode Island | Legal | No | The law limits delta-9 THC to 5 mg per serving. |
 South Carolina | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 South Dakota | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Tennessee | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Texas | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
 Utah | Legal | No | Under HB 227, hemp products in Utah must be naturally produced and contain no more than 5 mg of THC per serving or 150 mg per package. |
 Vermont | Legal | No | Vermont prohibits synthetic cannabinoids, potentially affecting delta-9 THC. |
 Virginia | Legal | No | Virginia's SB 903 establishes THC limits for hemp products, permitting those with no more than 2 mg of total THC per package or a CBD to THC ratio of 25:1 or higher. This poses challenges for many hemp Delta-9 THC products to meet legal standards. |
 Washington | Legal | No | With SB 5367 in 2023, the state aligns hemp with the Farm Bill's definition but treats any THC detectable product as cannabis, available only to adults 21 or older in licensed dispensaries, aligning hemp Delta-9 THC with regulated marijuana. |
 West Virginia | Legal | No | The state's 2023 legislation, SB 220, maintains the 0.3% THC limit for Delta-9 THC in hemp but explicitly bans synthetically produced cannabinoids such as Delta-8 THC. |
 Wisconsin | Legal | No | Hemp products in Wisconsin must be derived from industrial hemp grown under a state-issued license and contain no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight. The Wisconsin Legislative Council suggests that synthetically produced Delta-8 THC is illegal, potentially extending to D… |
 Wyoming | Legal | No | Individuals can freely buy hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC. |
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- Where does this delta 9 thc legal states data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Where Is Hemp Δ-9 THC Legal? - Sleepy Bear; Are Delta 8 THC and Delta 9 THC Legal? What States Don’t Allow? - O'Flaherty Law; Is Delta 9 Legal? Hemp-Derived Delta 9’s Legality in Your State - SweetLife; Is Delta-9 Legal? - Hometown Hero.