6 recorded points, each cited to a primary government source.
Restricted
form restriction
The sale or delivery of hemp flower and hemp prerolls within the state is prohibited.
The cited source states a prohibition.
Restricted
form restriction
Industrial hemp extract in food/beverages must be ≥ 99% CBD or CBN and contain no THC or synthetic cannabinoids (AB 8, effective Jan 1 2026)
The cited source states a prohibition.
Restricted
potency cap
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has implemented emergency regulations that clearly prohibit the marketing, offering for sale, or sale of industrial hemp products intended for human use (including food, beverages, and dietary supplements) that contain a detectable level of total THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids.
The cited source states a prohibition.
Undetermined
channel restriction
Business and Professions Code §22980.6, also amended by AB 8, blocks tobacco retailers from possessing intoxicating hemp products.
The cited source states a prohibition. This point is recorded as undetermined; see the source.
Not restricted
channel restriction
Industrial hemp shall not be subject to the provisions of this division or of Division 10 (commencing with Section 26000) of the Business and Professions Code, except upon entry into the California licensed market under that division
The cited source states a permission or standard.
Not restricted
potency cap
"Industrial hemp" or "hemp" means types of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus or any part of that plant with a total tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis and is limited to only agricultural products... or any preparation that does not contain cannabinoids.
The cited source states a permission or standard.