All States → Compare
Hemp Laws: Pennsylvania vs Arkansas
Side-by-side comparison of hemp compound laws
Pennsylvania and Arkansas differ on 3 of 8 hemp compounds. Overall, Pennsylvania has more permissive hemp laws than Arkansas. Key differences: THCA is in a legal gray area in Pennsylvania but fully legal in Arkansas. HHC is fully legal in Pennsylvania but in a legal gray area in Arkansas. Delta-10 THC is fully legal in Pennsylvania but in a legal gray area in Arkansas. Both states have the same Delta-8 THC status: fully legal. The 2026 federal hemp ban will have moderate impact on Pennsylvania and high impact on Arkansas.
| Compound | Pennsylvania | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Delta-8 THC | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| Delta-9 THC (Hemp) | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| CBD | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| THCA | 🔶Gray Area | ✅Legal |
| HHC | ✅Legal | 🔶Gray Area |
| Delta-10 THC | ✅Legal | 🔶Gray Area |
| THC-O | ❌Banned | ❌Banned |
| THCP | 🔶Gray Area | 🔶Gray Area |