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Hemp Laws: Kentucky vs South Dakota
Side-by-side comparison of hemp compound laws
Kentucky and South Dakota differ on 5 of 8 hemp compounds. Overall, Kentucky has more permissive hemp laws than South Dakota. Key differences: Delta-8 THC is fully legal in Kentucky but banned in South Dakota. THCA is fully legal in Kentucky but in a legal gray area in South Dakota. HHC is fully legal in Kentucky but banned in South Dakota. Delta-10 THC is fully legal in Kentucky but banned in South Dakota. Both states face high impact from the 2026 federal hemp ban.
| Compound | Kentucky | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Delta-8 THC | ✅Legal | ❌Banned |
| Delta-9 THC (Hemp) | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| CBD | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| THCA | ✅Legal | 🔶Gray Area |
| HHC | ✅Legal | ❌Banned |
| Delta-10 THC | ✅Legal | ❌Banned |
| THC-O | ❌Banned | ❌Banned |
| THCP | 🔶Gray Area | ❌Banned |