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