CBD has been legal in the United States 2018 but only if it’s made from hemp. Also, just because the government legalized it does not mean that each state has. To help with the confusion we have compiled a map to help gain some CBD clarity.
State CBD Legal Status

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State | Is CBD legal? | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alabama |
Yes | None |
Alaska |
Yes | No CBD-infused food/beverage allowed |
Arizona |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Arkansas |
Yes | No food or beverage |
California |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Colorado |
Yes | No baked goods |
Connecticut |
Yes | Food with permit |
Delaware |
Yes | Hemp grower must be affiliated with Delaware State University |
Florida |
Yes | Labeling is regulated |
Georgia |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Hawaii |
Yes | None |
Idaho |
Yes | Unclear |
Illinois |
Yes | None |
Indiana |
Yes | Labeling is regulated |
Iowa |
No | Illegal in every form |
Kansas |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Kentucky |
Yes | No CBD tea |
Louisiana |
Yes | Many restrictions |
Maine |
Yes | OK only if CBD extracted from licensed Maine hemp grower |
Maryland |
Yes | Unclear |
Massachusetts |
Yes | CBD food with permit |
Michigan |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Minnesota |
Yes | No food or 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 or beverage |
Nebraska |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Nevada |
Yes | No food or 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 or bev; purity testing required |
North Carolina |
Yes | No food or beverage |
North Dakota |
Yes | None |
Ohio |
Yes | None |
Oklahoma |
Yes | None |
Oregon |
Yes | Label regulations coming |
Pennsylvania |
Yes | No food or bev; label regulations coming |
Rhode Island |
Yes | Label guidelines coming |
South Carolina |
Yes | No food or 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 or beverage |
West Virginia |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Wisconsin |
Yes | No food or beverage |
Wyoming |
Yes | None |