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Rhode Island THCa Ban (2026): In Force

Ban in force

As of November 6, 2026, THCa is banned from retail sale in Rhode Island, effective December 8, 2025. Illegal: total-THC basis puts THCa flower over the 0.3% hemp ceiling.

Verified November 6, 2026. Full determination, citations and verbatim law: Is THCa legal in Rhode Island?

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

When does the Rhode Island THCa ban take effect?

The Rhode Island THCa ban is already in force (effective December 8, 2025); 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.

How the status got here

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

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Compound Analytics. “Rhode Island THCa Ban (2026): In Force.” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/bans/thca/rhode-island/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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