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