Is EPN / Euphorinol Banned in California? No, Restricted (2026)

No ban: Restricted

As of November 4, 2026, there is no EPN / Euphorinol ban in California; EPN / Euphorinol is legal to sell at retail with restrictions (EPN edible restricted in California - an intoxicating novel cannabinoid is barred from the no-detectable-THC hemp channel and routed to the licensed DCC cannabis channel), and no pending ban or effective date is on file. Federally, Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container is scheduled for December 11, 2026.

Verified November 4, 2026. Full determination, citations and verbatim law: Is EPN / Euphorinol legal in California?

Latest update September 23, 2026: Status changed from illegal to restricted. Change history

When does the California EPN / Euphorinol ban take effect?

No EPN / Euphorinol ban is pending in California as of November 13, 2026.

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.
took effect November 12, 2026
Federal hemp redefinition, Nov 12 slice: cannabinoids the plant cannot produce leave hemp
Federal · Enforcement date · H.R. 5371 (Pub. L. 119-37, Sec. 781)

By product form

Form	Status	Headline
Edible / ingestible	Restricted	EPN edible restricted in California - an intoxicating novel cannabinoid is barred from the no-detectable-THC hemp channel and routed to the licensed DCC cannabis channel.
Vape / inhalable	Illegal	EPN vape illegal in California - inhalable hemp products cannot be sold in-state under AB-45, and intoxicating cannabinoids are routed to the licensed DCC cannabis channel.

How the status got here

2026-09-23Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Status changed from restricted to illegal.

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