District of Columbia Delta-9 THC Ban (2026): In Force

Ban in force

As of November 12, 2026, Delta-9 THC is banned from retail sale in District of Columbia (vape / inhalable, capsule / tablet, beverage, edible / ingestible, flower / raw plant, other, powder / bulk, raw material / ruo, tincture / sublingual, topical), effective March 22, 2023. Hemp Delta-9 vape - illegal.

Verified November 12, 2026. Full determination, citations and verbatim law: Is Delta-9 THC legal in District of Columbia?

When does the District of Columbia Delta-9 THC ban take effect?

The District of Columbia Delta-9 THC ban is already in force (effective March 22, 2023); no further effective date is pending.

Watchenforcement date in 28 days (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781)

in 28 days December 11, 2026
Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container
Federal · Enforcement date · H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781
Pub. L. 119-103 (continuing resolution, Sept 2, 2026) delayed the rest of the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 hemp definition to Dec 11, 2026 (CRS IF13136, Sept 28, 2026): hemp is measured by total tetrahydrocannabinols including THCA (0.3% dry weight), and any final product over 0.4 mg combined total THC and cannabinoids with similar effects per container leaves hemp. A product that leaves hemp is marijuana, Schedule I, in every state.

By product form

Form	Status	Headline
Vape / inhalable	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 vape - illegal
Capsule / tablet	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 capsule - illegal
Beverage	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 drink - illegal
Edible / ingestible	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 edible - illegal
Flower / raw plant	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 flower - illegal
Other	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 other - illegal
Powder / bulk	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 powder - illegal
Raw material / RUO	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 raw material - illegal
Tincture / sublingual	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 tincture - illegal
Topical	Illegal	Hemp Delta-9 topical - illegal

Nearby

Maryland Delta-9 THC ban gray area
Virginia Delta-9 THC ban restricted

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Compound Analytics. “District of Columbia Delta-9 THC Ban (2026): In Force.” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/bans/d9/district-of-columbia/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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