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Is Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) Legal?

Is Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) Legal?

Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC cannabinoid) has a reputation for delivering similar effects of Delta 9 THC. Is this real, though? 

It is real for some, but the reality is that the effects that a cannabinoid can deliver are incredibly tied to a series of variables that include the type of product and tolerance that can not be controlled across the board for all consumers.

What we do know is that HHC has a psychoactive profile and can deliver feelings of ‘getting high’, which has a direct effect on the legality of the substance.

Nevertheless:

HHC is such a new product in both legal and illegal markets that the reach of its legality is still uncertain for many, including legislators. We’ve managed to gather some information on it and found out the following deets.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is Hexahydrocannabinol?

Is HHC Legal?

Is HHC Legal in Your State?

The FDA’s Position Regarding Hexahydrocannabinol

What is Hexahydrocannabinol?

Hexahydrocannabinol is technically a new substance, but it’s only new to consumption because the cannabinoid has actually been around for a long time. In fact, the first recorded appearance of HHC was back in 1944.

HHC is a synthetic substance made by adding hydrogen molecules to Delta 9 THC, hence the closeness between HHC and D9 effects. Delta 9 THC is the main psychoactive component in cannabis, which means that it only makes sense for their effects to be similar, especially with the HHC available back then when all the delta 9 THC was probably extracted from marijuana.

Today the story is quite different.

Today THC can be extracted in several different forms from different kinds of cannabis plants. More specifically, we’re referring to hemp, a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis. In fact, with the technology available today, THC can even be man-made.

Technically:

HHC can also be found naturally in both marijuana and hemp. But the quantities found in nature are so small that they make extraction a bad idea for companies trying to make a profit. In other words, it is not a cost-effective operation to extract HHC from 100% natural sources. 

Is HHC Legal?

Hexahydrocannabinol is federally regulated under the 2018 farm bill as long as it’s hemp-derived and there is no more than 0.3% Delta 9 THC in the final product. Hemp is classified as a legal crop as well as all hemp derivatives as long as they comply with the above-mentioned feature.

On that basis:

HHC made from hemp-derived ingredients with less than 0.3% Delta 9 THC is technically federally regulated. Nevertheless, we cannot deny that its legal profile is far from set in stone. 

Cannabis-related regulations are constantly changing and even more so with compounds as novel as Hexahydrocannabinol, so we highly recommend checking your state’s regulations regarding HHC before making a purchase.

Fortunately:

We can make that task a bit easier for you.

[h2] Where is HHC Legal? [by State]

As briefly mentioned above, federal law regarding HHC must be looked at with a magnifying glass. While it technically complies with federal law, states may decide to impose their own laws and bans on new cannabis-derived substances, especially ones such as HHC that have intoxicating properties. It has happened before with Delta 8 THC, so we can’t really name which states have declared HHC illegal at the moment, but we can expect the same states that prohibit Delta 8 THC to also do so with HHC.

  • Alaska: HHC might be illegal in Alaska
  • Arizona: HHC might be illegal in Arizona
  • Arkansas: HHC might be illegal in Arkansas
  • Colorado: HHC might be illegal in Colorado
  • Delaware: HHC might be illegal in Delaware
  • Idaho: HHC might be illegal in Idaho
  • Iowa: HHC might be illegal in Iowa
  • Mississippi: HHC might be illegal in Mississippi
  • Montana: HHC might be illegal in Montana
  • New York: HHC might be illegal in New York
  • Rhode Island: HHC might be illegal in Rhode Island 
  • Utah: HHC might be illegal in Utah

State laws regarding cannabis-derived substances (regardless of whether or not they are made with hemp-derived ingredients) may change rapidly. We highly encourage you to review your state’s laws before purchasing an HHC product.

The FDA’s Position Regarding Hexahydrocannabinol

While hemp products are federally regulated in the United States, it does not mean that they are FDA-approved. In fact, there is only one prescription medication that has been FDA-approved so far and other hemp-derived products are sold as supplements and not as prescription medications.

As far as FDA approval on HHC goes, it won’t really make a difference to the legality of the product in your state, at least for the time being, and unless a company tries to market it as a medication. On the other hand, Hexahydrocannabinol for sale on the Hemmfy online marketplace is sourced from some of the most trustworthy brands and complies with all federal regulations before being sold on our website.

Hexahydrocannabinol for Sale

You can find a wide range of HHC products on the Hemmfy website. But to make things easier, these are some of our top-selling products:

The Best HHC Disposable

Hixotic Super Lemon Diesel HHC Disposable Vape Pen by Purlyf

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Hixotic disposables come in a variety of strain-specific options, but the 1000mg Super Lemon Diezel disposable is our top-selling item.

The Best HHC Gummies

Watermelon HHC Gummies
by Jolly Green Oil

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A 30-count container of HHC-infused gummies. Each gummy comes dosed with exactly 25mg of Hexahydrocannabinol (750mg of HHC per container).

The Best HHC Flower

HHC Flower by Smoke River

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HHC-infused hemp flower is difficult enough to find. Well, The Smoke River has three different strains to choose from in a 4g presentation.

The Best HHC Concentrate

HHC Concentrate by Smilyn Wellness

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Smilyn Wellness HHC concentrate comes in a 2-gram container and in 3 different strain-specific options. 

The Best HHC Cartridge

Grand Daddy HHC Cartridge
by Delta Munchies

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A 1000mg HHC pre-filled cartridge that fits any 510-threaded battery. Delta Munchies pre-filled carts come in a variety of strain-specific options but it is the Grand Daddy Purple variety that claims our top-selling spot this month.

Hemmfy articles and blogs are meant to entertain and educate. However, we are not medical professionals and do not intend to give medical advice through them.

The knowledge around CBD and other cannabis-derived products is growing and constantly changing, as does their legal status. Hence, we recommend checking with your local authorities and a licensed physician prior to consumption.

Simon Cartagena

Simon Cartagena is a full-time cannabis copywriter. This has led him to write for companies like Hemmfy.com where he acts as Senior Content Writer and other world-renowned cannabis publications. Simon has created Content Marketing strategies and articles that have helped company revenues increase by up to 1,000%. Simon’s goal is to help people understand cannabis in an industry where misinformation seems to be predominant.