Home / Compounds / CBN (Cannabinol)

CBN (Cannabinol): is it legal in your state?

CBN (Cannabinol) is legal to sell at retail in 16 states, restricted in 33, in a gray area in 0 and illegal in 2. Federal: not federally scheduled. Verified through October 25, 2026.

Select a state on the map or in the list for the controlling law, verbatim.

Cannabinol - mildly psychoactive oxidative degradation product of THC, marketed for sleep. Hemp-derived CBN rides the federal hemp definition (0.3% delta-9 THC basis); state exposure runs through total-THC definitions, synthetic/converted-cannabinoid bans, and isomer language rather than named scheduling.

Framework: Hemp cannabinoid · Reference article

Legal 16 · Restricted 33 · Gray 0 · Illegal 2 · Not verified 0

AKMEVT NH WA ID MT ND MN WIMINY MA RI OR NV WY SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CTCA UT CO NE MO KY WV VA MD DEAZ NM KS AR TN NC SC DCOK LA MS AL GAHITXFL

LegalRestrictedGray areaIllegalNot yet verified

Federal posture

Not federally scheduled. CBN (cannabinol) - not federally scheduled; hemp-derived CBN sits inside the hemp definition Federal detail and instruments

Pending deadlines

2026-12-01 · CT · Connecticut: CBG, CBN and hemp-derivative inputs sold only to cannabis and THC-drink licensees (Sub. HB 5350 (P.A. 26-8))
From Dec 1, 2026 CBG, CBN and other hemp-derivative inputs may be sold only to cannabis establishments and THC-beverage licensees. Check whether finished CBN products still sell at general retail before relying on the current row.

Recent status changes

2026-09-23Alaska: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Colorado: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Mississippi: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Montana: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23New Jersey: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Nevada: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23New York: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Alaska: Status changed from restricted to illegal.

All changes

Status by state

Alabama Restricted
Alaska Illegal
Arizona Legal
Arkansas Restricted
California Restricted
Colorado Restricted
Connecticut Restricted
Delaware Legal
District of Columbia Legal
Florida Restricted
Georgia Restricted
Hawaii Restricted
Idaho Illegal
Illinois Restricted
Indiana Legal
Iowa Restricted
Kansas Restricted
Kentucky Restricted
Louisiana Restricted
Maine Restricted
Maryland Restricted
Massachusetts Restricted
Michigan Restricted
Minnesota Restricted
Mississippi Restricted
Missouri Legal
Montana Restricted
Nebraska Legal
Nevada Restricted
New Hampshire Legal
New Jersey Restricted
New Mexico Restricted
New York Restricted
North Carolina Legal
North Dakota Restricted
Ohio Restricted
Oklahoma Legal
Oregon Restricted
Pennsylvania Legal
Rhode Island Restricted
South Carolina Legal
South Dakota Legal
Tennessee Legal
Texas Restricted
Utah Restricted
Vermont Legal
Virginia Restricted
Washington Restricted
West Virginia Legal
Wisconsin Legal
Wyoming Restricted

Related compounds (Hemp cannabinoid)

Cite this page

Compound Analytics. "CBN (Cannabinol) Legality by State (2026): Map, Verbatim Law, Deadlines." Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cbn/. Accessed October 25, 2026.

Compound Laws, published by Compound Analytics, reports the record: statutes verbatim, official citations, enforcement facts and verification dates. Nothing here is legal advice and nothing here describes how to get around a law. A jurisdiction with no verified row is reported as not yet verified, never as legal. Found an error? Corrections policy.

About · Methodology · Glossary · Changes · Data & API · llms.txt · Sitemap