Is THCA Legal in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has legal adult-use cannabis under the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Intoxicating hemp products face restrictions: 2023 agency guidance prohibited hemp-derived THC in food and beverages.
Quick Summary (2025)
- CCC oversight: cannabis sales through licensed dispensaries only. Cannabis Control Commission.
- Hemp food ban: hemp-derived THC in food/beverages banned under MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). MDAR Hemp Program.
- Retail landscape: hemp shops largely shifted toward CBD-only to avoid enforcement.
Wholesale Buyer Notes
- Do not ship THCA flower/vapes to general retail: restricted to cannabis licensees.
- CBD-only hemp safe: non-intoxicating hemp products (no THC) remain marketable.