This guide explains the federal law enacted in November 2025 that rewrote the definition of hemp. The new standard measures total THC, caps the THC in every package, and pushes synthetic cannabinoids like delta-8 out of the legal hemp market. It covers why the old 2018 Farm Bill rules no longer protect these products.
The book goes through the affected products one by one: THCA flower, delta-8, delta-9 gummies, hemp drinks, and CBD. It includes a plain-English directory of whether these products are still legal in all 50 states and DC. It also covers drug testing, flying, and shipping across state lines.
The author is a licensed attorney, and the book is written in plain English. It gives steps for consumers and for small sellers. It also looks at pending bills that could still change the rules and explains how to stay current.
- Author
- Ty McDuffey (licensed attorney)
- Subject
- 2025 federal change to the legal definition of hemp
- Products covered
- THCA flower, delta-8, hemp-derived delta-9 edibles, hemp beverages, full-spectrum CBD
- Coverage
- State-by-state directory for all 50 states and DC
- Topics
- Drug testing, flying, shipping across state lines, pending bills
- Audience
- Consumers and small sellers