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THCV Ban 2026: Federal Change Dec 11, Every State With Dates

Q: What states is THCV illegal in?

THCV is illegal to sell at retail in California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Texas and Utah as of November 12, 2026.

8 of 51 banned

As of November 12, 2026, THCV is banned from retail sale in 8 of 51 US jurisdictions; federally, it is not scheduled. Banned: California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Texas and Utah.

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

When does the next THCV ban take effect?

Illinois: Hemp Act not enforced against the businesses suing over it until Nov 19, November 19, 2026 (in 6 days), Federal: Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container, December 11, 2026 (in 28 days) and Missouri: HB 2641 tier 2 products keyed to federal 7 U.S.C. 1639o timing, December 11, 2026 (in 28 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 date in 28 days (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781); effective date in 28 days (HB 2641 (2026) tier 2 / H.R. 6500)

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.
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.
in 28 days December 11, 2026
HB 2641 tier 2 products keyed to federal 7 U.S.C. 1639o timing
Missouri · Effective date · HB 2641 (2026) tier 2 / H.R. 6500
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 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.
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.
final July 31, 2026
DSHS reinstates Schedule I THC and marihuana-extract definitions effective July 31
Texas · Enforcement action · 51 TexReg 4597 · Health department (Texas Department of State Health Services) · applies to every seller
Notice published July 10; DSHS current index gives July 31 effective date. Complete operative definitions and Supreme Court mandate history stored.

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Federal

Not federally scheduled. THCV (vape) - not federally scheduled inside the hemp definition today; a cartridge over 0.4 mg THCV leaves hemp on Dec 11, 2026 Federal detail

States where THCV is illegal (8)

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Effective	Basis
California	Cal. Health & Safety Code 111921.6 (AB 45)	2021-10-06	State named ban
Hawaii	HRS 328G-3(g), (h); HRS 328G-1 (definition of artificially derived cannabinoid)	2021-08-09	State named ban
Iowa	Iowa Code 204.14A (Criminal offense - inhalation)	2020-06-17	State named ban
Kansas	K.S.A. 2-3908 (Unlawful hemp products; penalties; exceptions)	2019-04-18	State named ban
Louisiana	La. R.S. 3:1482 (Consumable hemp products; prohibitions)	2025-01-01	State named ban
North Dakota	N.D.C.C. ch. 4.1-18.1 (Hemp)	2023-08-01	schedule 1 / State named ban
Texas	Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 161.0876	2025-09-01	State named ban
Utah	Utah Code 76-9-1120 (Unlawful sale of a cannabinoid inhalation product)	2026-07-01	State named ban

THCV ban status by state

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