Delaware's HB 373 begins its main provisions in two weeks while Virginia's 2mg cap holds and North Carolina's HB 328 stays tabled.
SOUTH ATLANTIC, October 7, 2026: Delaware's hemp beverage licensing law, House Bill 373, takes effect in most of its provisions on October 21, according to coverage of Gov. Matt Meyer's July signing. Tax provisions follow on February 1, 2027.
In Virginia, the 2mg total THC per package cap remains in force after a federal judge on August 14 denied hemp businesses' request for an injunction, according to the Virginia Mercury. Whether the businesses will appeal to the Fourth Circuit has not been confirmed.
North Carolina lawmakers tabled House Bill 328, which would restrict hemp THC potency, on August 5 after protests, according to Fox Carolina. In Washington, the Medical Cannabis Beverage Product Amendment Act of 2026, filed April 2 on behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser, awaits further Council action after its July 2 public hearing, according to Cannabis Business Times.
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