Policy snapshot · AR

Is THCA Legal in Arkansas in 2026?

Short answer

The latest verified policy record limits high-THC flower in Arkansas to licensed cannabis channels rather than open hemp retail.

Confidence: highRisk: highVerified: July 22, 2026

Review flag: this record is more than 30 days old. Use the linked sources for the latest official position.

Flora shipping policy

Flora Distro does not currently ship to Arkansas. We apologize for the inconvenience. This company policy is separate from the legal posture summarized below.

Current state posture

Act 629 (2023) Schedule-VI's d8/10 & synthetics; SB533 (2025) adds 1mg total-THC/container cap eliminating THCA flower/carts. Banned outside medical dispensaries; 6,000+ products seized.

Recent movement

None material; stable since 6/25 reversal.

Litigation and court posture

Bio Gen v. Sanders (8th Cir): PI REVERSED 6/24/25, dissolving ~2yr stay; enforcement began 7/25. NOT currently enjoined.

Rules by product type

THCA flower

Licensed channels only

SB533 (2025) 1mg total-THC/container cap eliminates THCA flower; intoxicating hemp banned outside medical dispensaries (6,000+ products seized)

SB533 (2025); Act 629 (2023)

Vapes

Licensed channels only

SB533 1mg total-THC/container cap eliminates THCA carts; Act 629 Schedule-VI's d8/d10 and synthetics; banned outside medical dispensaries

SB533 (2025); Act 629 (2023)

Edibles

Restricted

1mg total-THC per container cap (SB533 2025) applies to hemp product containers generally; d8/d10 and synthetics are Schedule VI; intoxicating product banned outside medical dispensaries

SB533 (2025); Act 629 (2023)

Beverages

Not determined

prose states a general 1mg total-THC/container cap and a ban outside medical dispensaries; beverages not separately addressed

CBD and topicals

Not determined

prose does not address topicals or non-intoxicating CBD

Next date to watch

November 12, 2026

Federal 0.4mg cap tightens even AR's 1mg cap; already fully enforced.

Federal change scheduled for November 12, 2026

State rules are only one layer. Unless Congress changes the enacted provision, Section 781 changes the federal hemp definition to total THC—Delta-9 THC plus 0.877 times THCA—and adds a 0.4 milligram total-THC-per-container cap beginning November 12, 2026. That federal change is separate from the Arkansas posture above.

Congressional Research Service summary How total THC is calculated

Sources

These are the references carried with the dated policy record. They include government and secondary sources; a listing here does not make every source an official authority.

Bills that touch hemp and THCA in Arkansas

The most recent legislative activity on record, newest first. Status is the legislature's own last action; a bill is not law until it is enacted.

HB1578Favors hempMay 5, 2025
To Establish The Arkansas Hemp Beverage Act.
Last action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Legalizes or licenses hemp retail/beverages
HB1722Favors hempMay 5, 2025
To Provide For The Regulation Of Hemp-derived Products By The Arkansas Tobacco Control Board; To Amend The Arkansas Law To Allow The Regulation And Purchase Of Hemp-derived Products; And To Declare An
Last action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Hemp-derived product regulation by state tobacco control board.
SB455Favors hempMay 5, 2025
To Allow Regulation Of Hemp Products By Arkansas Tobacco Control; And To Amend The Uniform Controlled Substances Act To Remove Certain Substances That Are Defined As Hemp Products.
Last action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Permits hemp flower or hemp product retail
SB605ProceduralMay 5, 2025
To Create The Delta Tetrahydrocannabinol Excise Tax Act; And To Tax Delta Tetrahydrocannabinol Products.
Last action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Title too vague to score
SB533Favors hempApr 22, 2025
To Provide For The Regulation Of Consumable Hemp Products By The Arkansas Tobacco Control Board; And To Amend The Arkansas Law To Allow Regulation And Purchase Of Consumable Hemp Products.
Last action: Notification that SB533 is now Act 934
Permits hemp flower or hemp product retail
HB1605Favors hempMay 1, 2023
To Provide Regulation Of Hemp-derived Products By The Arkansas Tobacco Control Board.
Last action: Died in the House at Sine Die Adjournment
Arkansas: hemp-derived products regulation by Tobacco Control Board; pro-hemp.
SB358Favors licensed cannabisApr 11, 2023
To Prohibit Industrial Hemp That Contain Certain Delta Tetrahydrocannabinol Substances; To Include Certain Tetrahydrocannabinol In The List Of Schedule Vi Controlled Substances; And To Declare An Emer
Last action: Notification that SB358 is now Act 629
Prohibits industrial hemp with certain delta THC substances
HB1640Favors hempApr 5, 2021
To Amend The Law Regarding Industrial Hemp Production; To Repeal The Arkansas Industrial Hemp Act; And To Establish The Arkansas Industrial Hemp Production Act.
Last action: Notification that HB1640 is now Act 565
Industrial hemp regulation/production support.
SB440Favors licensed cannabisApr 17, 2019
To Ban Use Of Medical Marijuana In Food And Drink Except In Certain Circumstances.
Last action: Notification that SB440 is now Act 989
Medical marijuana regulatory update.
HB1518Favors hempMar 18, 2019
Concerning Hemp-derived Cannabidiol.
Last action: Notification that HB1518 is now Act 504
Regulates hemp-derived CBD and food products

Enforcement actions reported in Arkansas

Reported raids, seizures, warnings and crackdowns, newest first, each linked to the report it came from.

Jul 14, 2025seizureArkansas DFA seizes 6,000 illegal hemp-THC products after Act 629 court victory
Between June 25-July 14, 2025, Arkansas DFA Regulatory Enforcement made 2,800+ retailer visits statewide and seized ~6,000 illegal hemp products. Two felony arrests and multiple misdemeanor citations issued following Eighth Circuit Court ruling upholding hemp-THC ban.

Common questions

Is THCA flower legal in Arkansas?

The latest verified policy record limits high-THC flower in Arkansas to licensed cannabis channels rather than open hemp retail. The underlying rules can change, so review the dated sources before relying on this summary.

Does Flora Distro ship to Arkansas?

No. Flora Distro does not currently accept shipping addresses in Arkansas. This is Flora's shipping policy and is separate from the legal summary on this page.

What changes under federal law on November 12, 2026?

Unless Congress changes the enacted provision, Section 781 changes the federal hemp definition to a total-THC standard and caps finished hemp products at 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container beginning November 12, 2026.

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Educational summary only; not legal advice. Hemp and cannabis rules change quickly and can depend on product formulation, testing, channel, licensing, age, locality, and enforcement posture. Verify current official sources before acting.