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Pennsylvania · CBD (≤0.4 mg THC per container) · on Oct 10, 2026

Legal at general retail

In short
General retail: PDA says there is no state permit 'specifically for wholesaling, retailing or brokering hemp and hemp products'; 3 Pa.C.S. 702 and the PDA FAQ (read Oct 8, 2026) set no age limit or cap.
Channel
Any store
Potency caps
None stated in the sources checked
Minimum age
—
Retailer licence
Not required
Shipping into the state
Unclear
Effective
—
Next scheduled change
None scheduled in the sources checked
Pending
SB 49 (Cannabis Control Board), current print PN 1805 (Jun 9, 2026): would define hemp by 'total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of not more than 0.3%' and exclude final hemp-derived cannabinoid products with non-natural or synthesized cannabinoids or 'greater than 0.4 milligrams combined total per container' of total THC (including THCA) and similar cannabinoids; selling an excluded product would be unlawful (civil penalty up to $10,000 per offense). Defeated on Senate final passage 23-27 on Jun 10, 2026; a motion to reconsider was approved 29-21; laid on the table and removed from the table Sep 28, 2026. The Senate reconvenes Oct 19, 2026; the remaining 2026 Senate session days are Oct 19, 20, 21 and Nov 17, 18.
Statute / rule
3 Pa.C.S. 702; PDA Hemp Program FAQ · PDA Hemp Program FAQ
Checked
Verified Oct 8, 2026

Federal overlay · applies from Dec 11, 2026

Federal: stays hemp after Dec 11

Products at or under 0.4 mg total THC per container with only naturally occurring cannabinoids remain hemp under the new definition. State rules still apply.

P.L. 119-37 §781

All product classes in Pennsylvania →What changed →

General information from public sources with the statute and the check date on every row — not legal advice. Grey means not yet confirmed.

Sources

  1. P.L. 119-37, Div. B §781 (signed Nov 12, 2025) — the hemp redefinition — checked Oct 8, 2026
  2. H.R. 6500 enrolled = P.L. 119-103, Div. B §2019 (signed Sep 2, 2026) — the Dec 11 delay — checked Oct 8, 2026
  3. OMB letter to Speaker Johnson (Jun 24, 2026) asking for 'at minimum, an extension' of §781 — checked Oct 8, 2026
  4. 21 U.S.C. § 843(c)(2) — internet advertising of controlled substances (United States Code, 2023 Edition) — checked Oct 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

›Does 'not yet verified' mean banned?

No. A grey lamp means we have not checked that state and product class against a primary source yet. It is on the verification queue. Verified rows show the statute and the day we checked.

›Does the checker decide whether my product is legal?

No. It shows the state row for a product class: the lamp, the channel, the caps and the statute. Compare your label or certificate of analysis with the caps yourself. The status lamp comes from the rules row only.

›What is a 'licensed channel only' lamp?

The product class may be sold in that state, but only through a licensed channel — a licensed hemp retailer, a liquor or package store, or a marijuana dispensary — often with caps and an age limit. The row names the channel and the statute.