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HHC Ban 2026: Every State Where It Is Illegal, With Dates

Q: What states is HHC illegal in?

HHC is illegal to sell at retail in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming as of November 12, 2026.

51 of 51 banned

As of November 12, 2026, HHC is banned from retail sale in 51 of 51 US jurisdictions for capsule / tablet, and it is federally scheduled. Banned: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Ban here means retail sale is prohibited by statute, rule, order or scheduling. Restrictions and gray areas are listed on the compound page.

Record corrected November 3, 2026: HHC in Texas: Status now shown: Illegal. Change history

When does the next HHC ban take effect?

Illinois: Hemp Act not enforced against the businesses suing over it until Nov 19, November 19, 2026 (in 6 days).

Federal hemp ban: what changes Nov 12 and Dec 11

Elevatedenforcement paused for named businesses only in 6 days (ILHAA v. Raoul, N.D. Ill. No. 1:26-cv-13799); enforcement action by the local authority (Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele), binds named parties only; injunction granted by the state court (Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeremiah S. Ray), binds named parties only

in 6 days November 19, 2026
Hemp Act not enforced against the businesses suing over it until Nov 19
Illinois · Enforcement paused for named businesses only · ILHAA v. Raoul, N.D. Ill. No. 1:26-cv-13799
Applies only to the six plaintiffs in ILHAA v. Raoul (N.D. Ill. No. 1:26-cv-13799), among them the Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association and its roughly 250 member companies. The state agreed not to take any enforcement action under the Hemp Act against them until Nov 19, when a federal judge hears their request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The law itself still takes effect Nov 12, and it applies to every other business from that date.
active September 30, 2026
Montgomery County DA charges 46 smoke shops, convenience stores and gas stations across 26 townships with possession with intent to deliver for selling THC gummies, beverages and vapes
Pennsylvania · Enforcement action · Local authority (Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele) · binds named parties only
Each business is charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance; some seized gummies allegedly contained over 1,000 mg THC each; preliminary hearings set for November 9, 2026.
active May 29, 2026
Sandusky County judge rejects Ohio AG Yost’s bid to revoke Cycling Frog’s court-protected right to sell intoxicating hemp products statewide
Ohio · Injunction granted · State court (Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeremiah S. Ray) · binds named parties only
The order, first granted in mid-May and extended statewide, applies only to Cycling Frog and its third-party retail partners; the judge stated it does not cover other intoxicating hemp companies or products.
active May 7, 2026
ATCC and Anne Arundel County Police seize cannabis flower, THC pre-rolls, gummies, vapes and beverages from two unlicensed smoke shops in Glen Burnie and Orchard Beach
Maryland · Seizure · Authority (Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, Field Enforcement Division) · binds named parties only
Search warrants March 10 and April 1, 2026 yielded about 14 lbs flower, nearly 3,000 THC pre-rolls, over 2,100 THC gummies, 951 THC vapes and 197 THC beverages; One Stop’s operator was charged with selling THC products without a license and Best Buds charges are pending.
active April 16, 2026
Franklin County judge issues TRO allowing Happy Harvest and Get Wright Lounge to keep selling existing intoxicating hemp inventory to adults 21+ despite SB 56
Ohio · TRO granted · State court (Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeffrey M. Brown) · binds named parties only
The two businesses may sell their existing products to purchasers 21 and older, with no candy-like products, pending a preliminary injunction hearing; State Rep. Jennifer Gross joined as a plaintiff.
active April 8, 2026
Georgia Department of Agriculture warehouse raid in DeKalb County seizes 120 pounds of marijuana and about $4.8 million in illegal hemp products from suspected hemp wholesalers
Georgia · Seizure · Agriculture department (Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement, Commissioner Tyler Harper) · binds named parties only
A search warrant at a DeKalb County business warehouse, assisted by DeKalb Police narcotics and K9 units, yielded marijuana and roughly $4.8 million retail value of illegal hemp products; multiple individuals face felony trafficking charges with more charges anticipated.
active March 26, 2026
Operation Ganjapreneur - first State Grand Jury INDICTMENTS announced (marijuana and illegal THC products)
South Carolina · Enforcement action · Attorney General (South Carolina Attorney General (Alan Wilson)) · binds named parties only
State Grand Jury indictments against businesses and individuals selling THC products; ~12 indictments reported.
active March 25, 2026
Missouri AG sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 unlicensed 'dispensaries' and smoke shops selling intoxicating cannabinoid products outside the Article XIV framework
Missouri · Cease and desist · Attorney General (Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway) · guidance to the sector, not self-executing
33 retailers in the St. Louis (18), Kansas City (13) and Springfield (2) regions were ordered to stop selling intoxicating cannabis products, stop child-appealing or confusing packaging and stop selling adulterated products, under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act; letters cited total-THC above 0.3 percent and contaminants.
active March 24, 2026
Sandusky County judge grants TRO blocking enforcement of Ohio SB 56's intoxicating hemp ban against Cycling Frog (North Fork Distribution) and its supply chain in Fremont
Ohio · TRO granted · State court (Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeremiah S. Ray) · binds named parties only
The TRO bars enforcement of SB 56 against the plaintiff and third parties that distribute, warehouse or transport its products; the judge found the law facially discriminatory because it favors state-legal marijuana over federally legal hemp, likely violating the dormant Commerce Clause; the Ohio AG moved to intervene.
active January 1, 2026
TABC canvass of 4,400 businesses identifies more than 650 unlicensed hemp-derived cannabinoid retailers after taking over HDCP regulation on January 1, 2026
Tennessee · Enforcement action · Authority (Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission) · guidance to the sector, not self-executing
TABC announced it will focus enforcement on unlicensed operators and product compliance; unlicensed HDCP sale is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 11 months 29 days and $2,500), products must test at or below 0.3 percent total THC, and gas stations are no longer eligible for retail licenses.
active December 15, 2025
State Grand Jury 'Operation Ganjapreneur' announced - large-scale seizures of illegal THC products sold openly in SC businesses
South Carolina · Seizure · Attorney General (South Carolina Attorney General (Alan Wilson)) · binds named parties only
Statewide State Grand Jury operation; seizures of THC products from retail businesses, including items said to appeal to minors.
took effect November 12, 2026
Illinois Hemp Act: 0.4 mg per container cap, total THC, smokable and vape hemp banned
Illinois · Effective date · SB 3222 (P.A. 104-463)
Nov 12, 2026: the Industrial Hemp Act is repealed and replaced. Hemp is measured by total THC including THCA (0.3% dry weight); a final hemp-derived product over 0.4 mg combined THC and similar cannabinoids per container is not hemp and is treated as cannabis; final consumer products cannot be intended for smoking or vaping; cannabinoids made outside the plant are excluded; lab testing, child-resistant packaging and a manufacturer license apply. 21+ has applied since June 12, 2026. This Illinois date does not move with the federal Dec 11 delay.

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Federal

Federally scheduled or prohibited. HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) Federal detail

States where HHC is illegal (51)

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Effective	Basis
Alabama	Act 2025- (HB445, enrolled), adding Title 28, Chapter 12, Code of Alabama 1975	2025-07-01	federal precedence
Alaska	Industrial Hemp and Intoxicating Hemp Products FAQ for Professional Licensees	2023-11-03	federal precedence
Arizona	Opinion I24-005 (R24-001): Sale of products containing delta-8 and other hemp-synthesized intoxicants		federal precedence
Arkansas	Act 934 of 2025 (SB533), adding/amending the Consumable Hemp Products subchapter (Ark. Code Sec. 20-56-501 et seq.) and Schedule VI (Sec. 5-64-215)	2026-04-22	federal precedence
California	Assembly Bill 8 (Aguiar-Curry), Chapter 248, Statutes of 2025 -- amending Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 26070.2, 26080, 26003 and Health & Safety Code Sec. 111920 et seq.	2026-01-01	federal precedence
Colorado	6 CCR 1010-24 -- Colorado Hemp Product and Safe Harbor Hemp Product Regulations, Secs. 24.4 (Definitions) and 24.9 (Offenses)	2024-01-14	federal precedence
Connecticut	Substitute House Bill No. 5150 -- Public Act No. 24–76, Sec. amending Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-240(62) (definition of 'synthetic cannabinoid'; names HHC) and 21a-420k(v)	2024-06-04	federal precedence
Delaware	16 Del. C. Sec. 4714 - Schedule I (subsec. (d)(19) tetrahydrocannabinols; subsec. (g) synthetic cannabinoid classes)		federal precedence
District of Columbia	D.C. Code Sec. 48-901.02 - Definitions (Controlled Substances Act)	2019-03-13	federal precedence
Florida	Fla. Stat. Sec. 581.217 - State hemp program		federal precedence
Georgia	Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 40-32-5, Consumable Hemp Products (Rules .01-.06)		federal precedence
Hawaii	HRS 328G-3(g), (h); HRS 328G-1 (definition of artificially derived cannabinoid)	2024-12-06	federal precedence
Idaho	Idaho Code 37-2705 -- Schedule I (subsection (d)(29): tetrahydrocannabinols and synthetic substances/derivatives/isomers with similar chemical structure)	2021-04-16	federal precedence
Illinois	505 ILCS 89/5 -- Industrial Hemp Act, Definitions		federal precedence
Indiana	IC 15-15-13-6, -6.5, -19 - Hemp definition; hemp product definition (smokable-hemp exclusion); sale of hemp buds and flowers		federal precedence
Iowa	641 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 156 -- Consumable Hemp Products (156.1 definition of 'Synthetic consumable hemp products'; 156.3(1)(b)(5) no-synthetic COA requirement)	2024-07-17	federal precedence
Kansas	K.S.A. 2-3908 - Unlawful hemp products; penalties; exceptions (vape/smokable form ban; licensed-only raw material)		federal precedence
Kentucky	902 KAR 45:190 - Hemp-derived cannabinoid products; packaging and labeling requirements (HHC = regulated intoxicating cannabinoid)		federal precedence
Louisiana	R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (naturally-occurring-only rule at C(2); inhalable and floral bans)	2025-01-01	federal precedence
Maine	7 M.R.S. SS2231 - Hemp (Title 7, Part 5, Chapter 406-A) -- HHC named among 'potentially intoxicating cannabinoids'		federal precedence
Maryland	Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing		federal precedence
Massachusetts	M.G.L. c.128, SS116 - Definitions (hemp; total-THC ceiling)		federal precedence
Michigan	MCL 333.27953 - Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, Definitions (Industrial hemp; Marihuana; THC)		federal precedence
Minnesota	Minn. Stat. 342.01, Definitions (subds. 6, 35, 37, 38, 41, 42, 50, 69, 69b)	2026-05-27	federal precedence
Mississippi	Legality of Hemp Products for Human Ingestion and/or Consumption (Opinion to Rep. Lee Yancey)		federal precedence
Missouri	RSMo 195.900 (L. 2026 H.B. 2641), subsections 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 11	2026-11-12	federal precedence
Montana	Mont. Code Ann. Section 16-12-117 - Synthetic cannabinoid products prohibited -- restriction on sale of marijuana products	2023-05-22	federal precedence
Nebraska	Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 28-401 -- Terms, defined (Uniform Controlled Substances Act: hemp; marijuana)		federal precedence
Nevada	NRS 557.255 - Prohibition against synthetic cannabinoid	2025-06-10	federal precedence
New Hampshire	RSA 439-A:4 - Hemp-Derived Products Containing THC Prohibited		federal precedence
New Jersey	Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products FAQ (P.L.2025, c.215, as amended by P.L.2026, c.7)	2026-04-13	federal precedence
New Mexico	20.10.2 NMAC (Hemp Post-Harvest Processing), final rule effective January 28, 2026 - 20.10.2.7 and 20.10.2.11(K), (L) NMAC	2025-08-01	federal precedence
New York	9 NYCRR Part 114.8(a)(11) - Cannabinoid hemp product requirements (no synthetic/artificially derived cannabinoids)	2023-12-13	federal precedence
North Carolina	N.C. General Statutes 90-87(13a),(16) -- Definitions: Hemp; Marijuana; and 90–94 as amended by S.L. 2022-32 (SB455) excluding tetrahydrocannabinols found in hemp or hemp products		federal precedence
North Dakota	North Dakota Century Code Chapter 4.1-18.1 (Hemp) -- section 4.1-18.1-01 (Definitions; naming Hexahydrocannabinol/HHC as an excluded chemically derived cannabinoid); 4.1-18.1-04.3/-04.4	2023-08-01	federal precedence
Ohio	Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026	2026-03-20	federal precedence
Oklahoma	2026 Hemp Clarification Letter (ODAFF Hemp Program Administrator)		federal precedence
Oregon	Hemp-Derived Beverage Guidance (naming HHC as a prohibited artificially derived cannabinoid)	2022-07-01	federal precedence
Pennsylvania	The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, Section 4, Schedule I -- codified at 35 P.S. Section 780-104 (Tetrahydrocannabinols; Synthetic cannabinoids)		federal precedence
Rhode Island	560-RICR-10-20-1, Rhode Island Industrial Hemp Program -- Section 1.6(I) (prohibition on conversion/synthetic cannabinoids) and Section 1.5(A)(2) (Acceptable Hemp THC Level)	2024-08-14	federal precedence
South Carolina	S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions		federal precedence
South Dakota	2024 House Bill 1125 (Enrolled Act) -- Prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp; amends SDCL 34-20B-1 and 38-35-1 and adds a new section to SDCL Ch. 34-20B	2024-07-01	federal precedence
Tennessee	2025 Public Chapter 526 (HB1376): creates Tenn. Code Ann. Title 57, Ch. 7 (HDCP regulation under TABC), including definitions naming hexahydrocannabinol (Sec. 57-7-102(3)(B)(iii)) and excluding synthetic cannabinoids (Sec. 57-7-102(10)), Sec. 57-7-110 caps, and the Sec. 57-7-114 offense; deletes Title 43, Ch. 27, Part 2	2026-01-01	federal precedence
Texas	51 TexReg 4597 (July 10, 2026), reinstatement of Schedule I Hallucinogenic Substances items (31) and (58)	2026-07-31	federal precedence
Utah	H.B. 54 (2025) 3rd Substitute -- Cannabinoid/Hemp Amendments; amends Utah Code 4-41-102 (definitions, incl. 'non-compliant material' naming both HHC isomers) and 4-41-105 (unlawful acts)	2025-05-07	federal precedence
Vermont	Understanding Hemp in Vermont	2023-10-21	federal precedence
Virginia	Va. Code 59.1-200(A)(69)-(74) -- Prohibited practices (Virginia Consumer Protection Act): synthetic THC derivative consumables, THC age/labeling/COA, topical labeling	2023-07-01	federal precedence
Washington	RCW 69.50.101 -- Definitions ('cannabis product' includes any product intended for internal consumption/absorption with any detectable amount of THC; industrial hemp carve-out) (added/amended by SB 5367, 2023)		federal precedence
West Virginia	W. Va. Code 19-12E-12 -- Regulation of select plant-based derivatives; industrial hemp (Select Plant-Based Derivatives Regulation Act) -- expressly lists Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) as a permitted hemp-derived cannabinoid at (c)(7)(D)		federal precedence
Wisconsin	Wis. Stat. 94.55 -- Hemp (definition includes all derivatives, cannabinoids, isomers at or under the delta-9 cap)		federal precedence
Wyoming	2024 Wyoming Senate Enrolled Act No. 24 (SF0032) -- hemp production and controlled substances; total-THC redefinition (incl. psychoactive analogs/isomers); 'synthetic substance' ban; Schedule I THC amendments (amending W.S. 11-51-101 through -104, 35-7-1014(d)(xxi), 35-7-1063)	2024-07-01	federal precedence

Recent bans

2026-11-03Texas: Record corrected. Status now shown: Illegal.
2026-10-27Alaska: Status changed from unknown to illegal.
2026-10-07Texas: Status changed from restricted to illegal.
2026-10-07Maryland: Status changed from restricted to illegal.
2026-10-07Maryland: Status changed from restricted to illegal.
2026-09-23Alaska: Status changed from restricted to illegal.
2026-09-23Alaska: Status changed from restricted to illegal.
2026-09-23Alaska: Status changed from restricted to illegal.
2026-09-23Alaska: Status changed from restricted to illegal.
2026-09-23Alaska: Status changed from restricted to illegal.

HHC ban status by state

Hemp ban in every state · THC ban in every state · Federal hemp ban: what changes Nov 12 and Dec 11 · Is HHC Legal? Every state · HHC change history · All deadlines · What “illegal” means here

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