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Hemp Laws: New York vs Pennsylvania

Side-by-side comparison of hemp compound laws

New York and Pennsylvania differ on 5 of 8 hemp compounds. Overall, Pennsylvania has more permissive hemp laws than New York. Key differences: Delta-8 THC is banned in New York but fully legal in Pennsylvania. Delta-9 THC (Hemp) is banned in New York but fully legal in Pennsylvania. THCA is banned in New York but in a legal gray area in Pennsylvania. HHC is banned in New York but fully legal in Pennsylvania. The 2026 federal hemp ban will have low impact on New York and moderate impact on Pennsylvania. Shipping rules differ: inbound hemp shipping is banned in New York vs. fully legal in Pennsylvania.

CompoundNew YorkPennsylvania
Delta-8 THCBannedLegal
Delta-9 THC (Hemp)BannedLegal
CBDLegalLegal
THCABanned🔶Gray Area
HHCBannedLegal
Delta-10 THCBannedLegal
THC-OBannedBanned
THCP🔶Gray Area🔶Gray Area

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