{"brand":"Compound Laws","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cbn/","compound":{"slug":"cbn","name":"CBN (Cannabinol)","category":"cannabinoid","framework":"hemp_cannabinoid","description":"Cannabinol - mildly psychoactive oxidative degradation product of THC, marketed for sleep. Hemp-derived CBN rides the federal hemp definition (0.3% delta-9 THC basis); state exposure runs through total-THC definitions, synthetic/converted-cannabinoid bans, and isomer language rather than named scheduling.","same_as":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinol"},"as_of":"2026-10-22","summary":"CBN (Cannabinol) is legal to sell at retail in 16 states, restricted in 33, in a gray area in 0 and illegal in 2. Federal: not federally scheduled. 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intoxicating-hemp controls (EO 24-10, HB 2641) target intoxicating cannabinoids, not non-intoxicating CBN | HB 264","verified_at":"2026-09-23","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cbn/missouri/"},{"code":"MT","name":"Montana","status":"restricted","state_status":null,"federal_overlay":false,"headline":"Naturally-extracted CBN hemp-legal; CONVERTED CBN excluded from 'hemp' as a synthetic cannabinoid; DPHHS consumable-hemp regime, total delta","verified_at":"2026-09-23","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cbn/montana/"},{"code":"NE","name":"Nebraska","status":"legal","state_status":null,"federal_overlay":false,"headline":"Hemp-legal, delta-9-only 0.3%, express controlled-substance carve-out; synthetic catch-all defeated by 'nonnaturally occurring'; no in-force","verified_at":"2026-10-07","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cbn/nebraska/"},{"code":"NV","name":"Nevada","status":"restricted","state_status":null,"federal_overlay":false,"headline":"CBN not scheduled/named, but NV's origin-based synthetic-cannabinoid ban (NRS 678A.239/453.572) operatively captures CONVERTED CBN; 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CBN unscheduled; agricultural-only hemp statute, no consumable regime","verified_at":"2026-10-22","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cbn/wisconsin/"},{"code":"WY","name":"Wyoming","status":"restricted","state_status":null,"federal_overlay":false,"headline":"Extracted CBN hemp-legal; converted CBN excluded from lawful hemp as a 'synthetic substance' (leaning illegal for conversion-derived)","verified_at":"2026-10-22","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cbn/wyoming/"}]}],"deadlines":[{"compound_id":7,"jurisdiction_code":"CT","scope":"state","deadline_date":"2026-12-01","deadline_type":"effective_date","bill_number":"Sub. HB 5350 (P.A. 26-8)","bill_url":"https://prdext3.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00008-R00HB-05350-PA.PDF","title":"Connecticut: CBG, CBN and hemp-derivative inputs sold only to cannabis and THC-drink licensees","status":"upcoming","severity":3,"summary":"From Dec 1, 2026 CBG, CBN and other hemp-derivative inputs may be sold only to cannabis establishments and THC-beverage licensees. Check whether finished CBN products still sell at general retail before relying on the current row.","notes":"Oct 7 upcoming-law sweep"}],"recent_changes":[{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"illegal","to":"restricted","kind":"changed","det_id":159,"compound_id":7,"code":"AK"},{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"illegal","to":"restricted","kind":"changed","det_id":164,"compound_id":7,"code":"CO"},{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"illegal","to":"restricted","kind":"changed","det_id":184,"compound_id":7,"code":"MS"},{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"illegal","to":"restricted","kind":"changed","det_id":185,"compound_id":7,"code":"MT"},{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"illegal","to":"restricted","kind":"changed","det_id":190,"compound_id":7,"code":"NJ"},{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"illegal","to":"restricted","kind":"changed","det_id":192,"compound_id":7,"code":"NV"},{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"illegal","to":"restricted","kind":"changed","det_id":193,"compound_id":7,"code":"NY"},{"date":"2026-09-23","field":"status","from":"restricted","to":"illegal","kind":"changed","det_id":159,"compound_id":7,"code":"AK"}]}