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Is CBD legal? Probably—but maybe not. It all depends on where you are.
CBD has been federally legal since late 2018—if it’s derived from hemp. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s legal in your state. We’ve compiled a state-by-state table of CBD laws, below, that will help you gain clarity.
Note: The chart below applies to unlicensed CBD products only. State-licensed CBD products sold in adult-use and medical cannabis stores operate under different rules.
CBD Legal Status by State
| State | Is CBD legal? | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | None |
| Alaska | Yes | No CBD-infused food/beverage allowed |
| Arizona | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Arkansas | Yes | No food/beverage |
| California | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Colorado | Yes | No baked goods |
| Connecticut | Yes | Food/bev must be registered |
| Delaware | Yes | Hemp grower must be affiliated with Delaware State University |
| Florida | Yes | Labeling is regulated |
| Georgia | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Hawaii | Yes | None |
| Idaho | No | Illegal in every form |
| Illinois | Yes | None |
| Indiana | Yes | Labeling is regulated |
| Iowa | No | Illegal in every form |
| Kansas | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Kentucky | Yes | CBD tea not allowed |
| Louisiana | Yes | Many product restrictions |
| Maine | Yes | OK only if CBD extracted from licensed Maine hemp grower |
| Maryland | Yes | Unclear |
| Massachusetts | Yes | CBD food/bev requires purity testing |
| Michigan | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Minnesota | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Mississippi | Yes | Must be at least 20:1 CBD:THC ratio |
| Missouri | Yes | Age 18+ only. Sales require state registration. |
| Montana | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Nebraska | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Nevada | Yes | No food/bev; CBD sales allowed in cannabis stores only |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Regulations coming |
| New Jersey | Yes | None |
| New Mexico | Yes | None |
| New York | Yes | No food/bev; purity testing required |
| North Carolina | Yes | No food/beverage |
| North Dakota | Yes | None |
| Ohio | Yes | None |
| Oklahoma | Yes | None |
| Oregon | Yes | Label regulations coming |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | No food/bev; label regulations coming |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Label guidelines coming |
| South Carolina | Yes | No food/beverage |
| South Dakota | No | Not legal in any form |
| Tennessee | Yes | None |
| Texas | Yes | Label guidelines coming |
| Utah | Yes | Registration required for sales |
| Vermont | Yes | Can't combine CBD with meat or dairy. Maple syrup has its own rules. |
| Virginia | Yes | None |
| Washington | Yes | No food/beverage |
| West Virginia | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Wisconsin | Yes | No food/beverage |
| Wyoming | Yes | None |