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Hemp Laws: Arkansas vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side comparison of hemp compound laws
Arkansas and Pennsylvania differ on 3 of 8 hemp compounds. Overall, Pennsylvania has more permissive hemp laws than Arkansas. Key differences: THCA is fully legal in Arkansas but in a legal gray area in Pennsylvania. HHC is in a legal gray area in Arkansas but fully legal in Pennsylvania. Delta-10 THC is in a legal gray area in Arkansas but fully legal in Pennsylvania. Both states have the same Delta-8 THC status: fully legal. The 2026 federal hemp ban will have high impact on Arkansas and moderate impact on Pennsylvania.
| Compound | Arkansas | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Delta-8 THC | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| Delta-9 THC (Hemp) | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| CBD | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| THCA | ✅Legal | 🔶Gray Area |
| HHC | 🔶Gray Area | ✅Legal |
| Delta-10 THC | 🔶Gray Area | ✅Legal |
| THC-O | ❌Banned | ❌Banned |
| THCP | 🔶Gray Area | 🔶Gray Area |