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CBD / hemp vs THC laws by state

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical only — no published visitor recreational ounce; Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act card required.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (28 g) on person (AS 17.38.020).
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (28 g) flower; 5 g concentrate (A.R.S. § 36-2852).
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical only — qualifying patient card; no visitor rec ounce.
California (CA)
California: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 28.5 g (1 oz) flower; 8 g concentrate (H&S § 11362.1).
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (28 g) in public (Colo. Const. art. XVIII, § 16).
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1.5 oz on person; 5 oz locked at home (P.A. 21-1).
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz flower (16 Del. C. § 4764A).
Florida (FL)
Florida: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical only — MMTC / qualified-patient card; no rec ounce.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. low-THC oil registry only (≤5% THC); no rec flower ounce.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical only — 329 card; no visitor rec ounce.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec or medical flower program; any amount is a crime.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 30 g flower / 5 g concentrate / 500 mg THC in products (410 ILCS 705/10-10).
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec ounce; CBD/low-THC is not flower.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical cannabis / low-THC program; no rec ounce.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec or medical flower ounce.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical cannabis program; no rec ounce.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical marijuana program; no rec ounce.
Maine (ME)
Maine: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 2.5 oz (28-B M.R.S. § 1501).
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1.5 oz flower (Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-601 / Alcoholic Bev. § 36-1102).
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (28 g) in public (ch. 94G, § 7).
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 2.5 oz (MCL 333.27955).
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 2 oz flower in public (Minn. Stat. § 342.09).
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical cannabis; no rec ounce.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 3 oz (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 195.805 / Art. XIV).
Montana (MT)
Montana: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (Mont. Code § 16-12-106).
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec flower ounce; medical program implementation is not a visitor rec pass.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (28 g) / 3.5 g concentrate (NRS 678D.200).
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical cannabis (therapeutic); no rec ounce.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 6 oz (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-31 / CREAMMA).
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 2 oz (N.M. Stat. § 26-2C-25).
New York (NY)
New York: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 3 oz flower (Penal Law § 222.05 / MRTA).
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec flower ounce; hemp ≠ marijuana.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical marijuana; no rec ounce.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 2.5 oz (Ohio Rev. Code § 3780.36).
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical marijuana (OMMA card); no rec ounce.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz in public; 8 oz at home (ORS 475C.337).
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical marijuana card; no rec ounce.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28.11-4).
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec flower ounce.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical cannabis; no rec ounce.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec flower ounce.
Texas (TX)
Texas: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. Compassionate Use low-THC only; no rec flower ounce.
Utah (UT)
Utah: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical cannabis card; no rec ounce.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (18 V.S.A. § 4230a).
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz (Va. Code § 4.1-1100).
Washington (WA)
Washington: hemp/CBD tracks adult-use cannabis. Intoxicating hemp (delta-8/9) follows the rec limit: 1 oz flower (RCW 69.50.4013 / 69.50.360).
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: medical/hemp climate — intoxicating hemp (delta-8/10, THCA) is treated as cannabis. medical cannabis; no rec ounce.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec flower ounce; CBD is not flower.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: cannabis prohibition climate — intoxicating hemp and flower are both crimes. no published rec flower ounce.

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