2018 Farm Bill standard (β€0.3% delta-9 THC) still governs today. Pub. L. 119-37 Β§781 switches to a total-THC standard and caps finished products at 0.4 mg total THC per container β eliminating ~95% of current hemp THC products unless Congress acts further. β CONFIRMED LAW (Sept 2, 2026): H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, delays Β§781 to Dec 11, 2026 for cannabinoids the plant can produce naturally (incl. Ξ8, THCA, hemp Ξ9); cannabinoids NOT naturally producible (synthetic/converted β HHC, THC-O, etc.) still fall Nov 12, 2026, unchanged. Senate passed 90-6 (Aug 8), House passed 370-48 (Sept 1), Trump signed Sept 2. Reporting indicates the White House has told Congress this is the last delay it will support. Click for full breakdown, pending bills & litigation.
Sources: every state entry cites primary or near-primary sources β statutes, regulator pages, court rulings, and specialist legal trackers (law-firm analyses, U.S. Hemp Roundtable, state law libraries). Entries marked DUAL-SOURCED were corroborated by at least two independent sources as of the verification date. Entries marked VERIFY BEFORE RELYING are based on a single source or on rules that may have changed β confirm with the regulator before acting.
Retailer licensing & fees: the π³ line on each card shows whether a retail account needs a state hemp license/registration and what it costs (verified Aug 27, 2026 against regulator pages and statutes). Fees change frequently β Texas's retail registration jumped from $155 to $5,150 in one rulemaking and remains in litigation. Always confirm the current fee with the issuing agency before quoting a retail account.
Local coverage honesty: there are ~3,100 counties and ~19,000 municipalities in the US. This tracker lists documented local ordinances only. A state showing no local entries means no ordinance is in our database β not that none exists. Always check the city/county where a specific store sits.
Update cadence: designed for a weekly review sweep (legislature trackers, regulator bulletins, court dockets) with immediate updates for major events. Each entry carries its own "last verified" date.