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