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Hemp Laws: South Dakota vs Arkansas
Side-by-side comparison of hemp compound laws
South Dakota and Arkansas differ on 3 of 8 hemp compounds. Overall, South Dakota has more permissive hemp laws than Arkansas. Key differences: THCA is in a legal gray area in South Dakota but fully legal in Arkansas. HHC is fully legal in South Dakota but in a legal gray area in Arkansas. Delta-10 THC is fully legal in South Dakota but in a legal gray area in Arkansas. Both states have the same Delta-8 THC status: fully legal. Both states face high impact from the 2026 federal hemp ban.
| Compound | South Dakota | 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 |