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