Latest Cannabis & Hemp Regulations & Compliance updates

Texas now counts THCA toward its THC limit, restricting THCA flower and concentrates. A look at the 2026 rule, the litigation, and the November federal cutover.

A regulatory guide to HHC vs THC: what HHC is, how it compares with delta-9 THC, and where its contested legal status stands in 2026.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico warns World Cup travelers that importing marijuana, including medical cannabis, is illegal regardless of a U.S. state card.

A federal judge granted 10 hemp companies a temporary restraining order on June 15, pausing Ohio's SB 56 hemp-drink ban while a dormant Commerce Clause challenge proceeds.

A drug-testing trade group and a pharmaceutical company asked a federal appeals court to freeze marijuana rescheduling, reviving uncertainty over 280E relief and DEA registration.

THCA converts to delta-9 THC when heated. Here's how the law treats each and why the 2026 total-THC standard reshapes the THCA flower market.

How the law treats HHC vs THC, where they diverge, and what the 2026 federal changes mean for compliance.

Hemp companies have petitioned the Ninth and Fourth Circuits to overturn the DEA's Schedule I listing of HHC. Here's what HHC operators should do now.

State-by-state THCA status as of June 2026 with deep dives for Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas — plus what changes when federal H.R. 5371 §781 takes effect November 12, 2026.

The federal hemp definition changes on November 12, 2026: total-THC measurement replaces delta-9-only, and a 0.4 mg per-container cap applies. Most THCA flower, delta-8, and intoxicating hemp products will not meet the new definition. Operator compliance guide.

The broader rescheduling administrative hearing begins June 29, 2026. The slate of participants is now largely fixed after the May 28 filing deadline. The hearing record will shape what cannabis operators can expect on 280E, banking, and research access.

California's Department of Cannabis Control is moving quickly to let combined A/M licensees split into separate Medicinal and Adult-Use licenses on an expedited basis. The change is designed to position the state's roughly 1,600 retailers and microbusinesses to apply for DEA registration before a 60-day federal window closes.

Consumer-facing hemp shipping in 2026: what's mailable through USPS, UPS, and FedEx, which destination states refuse delivery, what the November 12 federal hemp redefinition removes from the mailable category, and what happens if a package is seized.

The variable that matters in 2026 is not the TSA page. It is the airport you land at. A 28-airport breakdown of permissive, discretionary, and prohibitionist enforcement, with the source-state and destination-state details patients actually need.

TSA's April 27, 2026 page update changed the federal picture for state-licensed medical patients. The practical picture changed less than the headlines suggest. A patient travel guide for 2026, by documentation, by airport, by scenario.

TSA quietly updated its medical marijuana page on April 27, 2026, the day before Schedule III for state-licensed medical took effect. The page now shows a green 'Yes (Special Instructions)' — and links to no special instructions at all. Here is what changed, what it means, and what to watch.

The April 2026 order created a two-tier federal cannabis market — Schedule III for medical, Schedule I for recreational. Here is what it means and what comes next.

How the April 2026 rescheduling changes 280E for medical operators — the Treasury transition rule, the retroactive refund question, and a CFO playbook for FY2026.

What the Trump administration's April 22, 2026 final order actually rescheduled, what stayed in Schedule I, and what operators and advisors should do next.

How cannabis and hemp operators handle credit cards, ACH, banking, and payment workarounds in 2026 amid persistent federal restrictions on financial services.

Cannabis SOP templates for 2026 cover cultivation, processing, and retail, providing the documented procedures regulators require for licensing and inspections.

CBD is illegal in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as of 2026, with severe penalties for travelers and brands across the broader Middle East region.

Google, Meta, and TikTok each set distinct 2026 rules for hemp and CBD ads, with LegitScript certification governing what runs and what bans accounts.

THCA remains legal in Wyoming in 2026, while Delta-8 was partially banned in 2025 with a narrow beverage exception affecting consumers and retailers.

CBD is legal in Italy in 2026, but a 2025 emergency ban created confusion; here is the current legal status for travelers and brands shipping to the EU.

THCA sits in legal grey territory in Missouri after attorney general enforcement actions; 2026 status and compliance steps for retailers facing the crackdown.

The World Anti-Doping Agency's in-competition THC threshold remains 150 ng/mL urinary in 2026, shaping rules for athletes, CBD brands, and sports organizations.

CBD legal status in 2026 differs sharply across Asia-Pacific, with distinct rules in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and India for travelers and brands.

THCA hemp products are legal in North Carolina under SB 455 / Session Law 2022-32, which uses the federal Farm Bill 0.3% delta-9 threshold. No state retailer license. HB 607 (Chapter 18D) is pending. Federal total-THC rewrite takes effect November 12, 2026.

New Jersey's S4509 banned intoxicating hemp products including THCA in 2026, leaving only narrow legal categories and forcing retailers to act immediately.

Delta-8 is legal in Arkansas in 2026 following the Eighth Circuit ruling, with distinct treatment for delta-9, CBD, and THCA under state hemp law.

HHC is banned in the UK, Germany, France, and Austria in 2026; the full European country-by-country legal status map for HHC and hemp brands.

Most hemp-derived delta 9 beverages like Cann, Wims, and Nowadays comply with federal TSA rules, though state laws and airline policies vary at the gate.

Michigan treats hemp-derived THCA differently than most states, with specific rules on retail sale, cannabis-licensed channels, and consumer access in 2026.

California bans all flavored vapes in 2026 under SB 793 + AB 3218. Only Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) products are legal. Penalties up to $4,000 per violation.

USPS Pub 52 § 453.37 requires mailers retain hemp compliance records for two years and produce them on USPS request. UPS requires Adult Signature. FedEx bans hemp THC.

Yes — CBD is legal in France in 2026 below 0.3% THC. CBD flower, oils, and gummies allowed. HHC, THCP, and H4CBD are banned by ANSM. Travel rules inside.

France caps CBD products at 0.30% total THC under 2022 rules, with neo-cannabinoid bans and import certificates driving the 2025 brand compliance checklist.

Switzerland runs a CBD-only framework with 2025 cannabis club pilots; Denmark, Sweden, and Norway laws compared for European hemp brands and travelers.

What hemp compliance software should track in 2025: state-law changes, COA validation, label rules, multi-state ops, and where AI replaces manual work.

NFPA 420 sets fire safety requirements for cannabis extraction, storage, and retail facilities; how it pairs with UL 8139, local fire codes, and operators.

Hemp edibles under 0.3% delta-9 THC are TSA-permissible on planes in 2025; full guide to airport hemp rules, what TSA looks for, and travel risks.

Cannabis in Puerto Rico is medical-only in 2025; complete guide to possession limits, Delta-8 status, the THCA gray area, and hemp retail compliance.