Is Delta-8 legal in Arkansas?

Delta-8 THC is banned in Arkansas. Act 629 (2023, SB 358) classifies Delta-8, Delta-10, and other converted hemp cannabinoids as Schedule VI controlled substances; the Eighth Circuit vacated the injunction on June 24, 2025 (Bio Gen v. Sanders) and the ban is enforced statewide.

What is the age limit for hemp products in Arkansas?

The minimum age to purchase hemp products in Arkansas is 21.

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Hemp Laws in Arkansas

Last updated: July 18, 2026

CBD in Arkansas

Current legal status

✅Legal

Compliant CBD derived from hemp with no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight remains legal and widely sold across the state.

Statute: ACA § 2-15-401 et seq.

Federal Law Change — November 12, 2026

Arkansas already prohibits intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids under Act 629 (2023) and Act 934 (2025), enforced statewide since the Eighth Circuit's June 24, 2025 ruling. Section 781 of H.R. 5371 (Pub. L. 119-37), effective November 12, 2026, adds a federal 0.4 mg total-THC-per-container cap that reinforces the existing state ban and forecloses any low-dose Delta-9 channel that remains contested under state law.

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All Compounds in Arkansas

Compound	Status	Details
Delta-8 THC	❌Banned	Delta-8 THC is banned in Arkansas. Act 629 (2023, SB 358) classifies Delta-8, Delta-10, and other converted hemp cannabinoids as Schedule VI controlled substances; the Eighth Circuit vacated the injunction on June 24, 2025 (Bio Gen v. Sanders) and the ban is enforced statewide.
Delta-9 THC (Hemp)	🔶Gray Area	Act 629 (2023) and Act 934 (2025) ban intoxicating hemp-derived Delta-9 products and add a total-THC basis. Whether compliant sub-0.3%, low-total-THC Delta-9 edibles remain permissible is contested following the Eighth Circuit's June 24, 2025 ruling allowing enforcement, so the status is treated as an unresolved gray area.
CBD	✅Legal	Compliant CBD derived from hemp with no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight remains legal and widely sold across the state.
THCA	❌Banned	THCA is banned. Act 934 (2025) applies a total-THC basis that captures THCA flower and products, and the statewide ban has been enforced since the June 2025 Eighth Circuit ruling.
HHC	❌Banned	HHC is banned as a converted/synthesized hemp cannabinoid under Act 629 (2023) and Act 934 (2025).
Delta-10 THC	❌Banned	Delta-10 is banned as a converted hemp cannabinoid classified Schedule VI under Act 629 (2023).
THC-O	❌Banned	THC-O is considered a synthetic cannabinoid and is federally illegal per DEA guidance.
THCP	🔶Gray Area	No specific legislation addresses THCP. Legal status is undefined at both state and federal levels.

By Product Type

Gummies / Edibles❌Banned

Vapes / Cartridges❌Banned

Hemp Flower❌Banned

Tinctures / Oils❌Banned

Topicals / Creams✅Legal

Beverages / Drinks❌Banned

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Age Requirement

21+

Shipping Into AR

❌Banned

Shipping Out of AR

❌Banned

2026 Federal Law Impact on Arkansas

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Note: Act 629 (2023, SB 358) banned Delta-8, Delta-10, and other converted intoxicating hemp cannabinoids as Schedule VI substances; Act 934 (2025) added a total-THC basis and placed enforcement with the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board. The Eighth Circuit vacated the injunction on June 24, 2025 (Bio Gen v. Sanders), and thousands of products have been seized since. Non-intoxicating CBD remains legal.

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