US EditionFederal court rules in favor of Arkansas delta-8 ban, lifts enforcement injunction
- On June 25, 2025, the U.S. appellate court covering the Eighth Circuit territory issued a unanimous decision to restore Arkansas' prohibition on THC products such as Delta-8, permitting the state to enforce Act 629.
- This ruling follows legal challenges from hemp-related businesses who argued that Act 629, passed in 2023, conflicted with the 2018 Farm Bill's legalization of hemp derivatives.
- The law bans production, sale, and transportation of psychoactive hemp products and aims to protect children from unregulated synthetic marijuana, supported by Arkansas officials including AG Tim Griffin.
- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin hailed the decision as an important legal triumph, emphasizing that anyone distributing these products will now be breaking the law, with enforcement anticipated to begin within three to five weeks.
- The decision allows Arkansas to enforce the ban imminently, signaling a sustained commitment to regulating psychoactive hemp products and preventing their sale to minors despite ongoing debates elsewhere.
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Federal Appeals Court Issues Ruling in Delta-9, Hemp Products Case
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Arkansas to begin enforcing its 2023 ban on delta-8 and similar hemp-derived intoxicants. State officials say the products are too dangerous and too easy for kids to access. Key Facts: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit reversed a lower court ruling and upheld Arkansas’ ban on delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 hemp-derived products. Act 629 prohibits the production, sale, or transportation…
Federal Court Upholds Arkansas Hemp Restrictions, Contradicting Texas Governor’s Stance In Vetoing Proposed Ban In His State
“Just because states may legalize hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill does not mean they must.” By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square Several of the reasons Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) made for vetoing a statewide THC ban, SB 3, were rejected Tuesday by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Texas legislature overwhelmingly passed SB 3 with bipartisan support during the regular legislative session. Late Sunday night, Abbott vetoed it. In his proclam…
Appeals court rules Arkansas can soon enforce ban on delta-8 and other hemp-derived products | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A federal appeals court ruled Arkansas can soon enforce its ban on delta-8 and other similar hemp-derived products, overturning a lower court order.
Federal Appeals Court Clears Path for Arkansas' Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Products
A federal appeals court on Tuesday vacated an injunction that had paused Arkansas’ ban on hemp-derived THC products. The court’s ruling means the products, which are not part of Arkansas’ medical marijuana program, will be banned throughout the state. The ban will take effect in a few weeks, after additional legal steps are completed, Attorney General Tim Griffin said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Arkansas Act 629 of 2023 banned pro…
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