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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: Delta-9 THC (Hemp) is fully legal in South Dakota but in a legal gray area in Arkansas. THCA is in a legal gray area in South Dakota but banned in Arkansas. THCP is banned in South Dakota but in a legal gray area in Arkansas. Both states have the same Delta-8 THC status: banned. Both states face high impact from the 2026 federal hemp ban. Shipping rules differ: inbound hemp shipping is fully legal in South Dakota vs. banned in Arkansas.

CompoundSouth DakotaArkansas
Delta-8 THCBannedBanned
Delta-9 THC (Hemp)Legal🔶Gray Area
CBDLegalLegal
THCA🔶Gray AreaBanned
HHCBannedBanned
Delta-10 THCBannedBanned
THC-OBannedBanned
THCPBanned🔶Gray Area

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