THCa Ban 2025: What You Need to Know Before Time Runs Out
The THCa ban is happening. Congress is voting on new hemp restrictions in the 2026 Agricultural Appropriations Bill that effectively end legal THCa flower sales. The bill includes a 365-day grace period, meaning you have exactly one year once it passes. After that, if it gets you high, it won’t be legal hemp anymore.
Here’s the deal: High Hippy will continue shipping California-grown THCa flower until the grace period ends. We’re not shutting down early. We’re not panicking. We’re shipping overnight, every day, until this thing takes full effect.
California-grown THCa flower—available until the grace period ends
What Actually Changed in Hemp Law
The new restrictions work by redefining legal hemp. While the 0.3% Delta-9 THC limit stays the same, Congress added severe limits on final products. Specifically, finished products sold to consumers can’t contain more than 0.4 milligrams total of THC, THCa, and similar intoxicating cannabinoids per container.
To put the THCa ban in perspective, a single THCa pre-roll contains 100–300mg of THCa. A standard gummy has 10mg. The new limit is 0.4mg per container—roughly 1/25th of a typical edible dose. In other words, this isn’t regulation. It’s prohibition.
The 0.4mg per container limit makes intoxicating doses impossible
How “Per Container” Is Defined
A container is the innermost packaging that holds the product—the jar, bottle, bag, or packet you actually buy. So if you’re looking at a jar with 30 gummies, that entire jar must contain less than 0.4mg total. Not 0.4mg per gummy. Total.
There’s no way to sell meaningful doses under these restrictions. That’s the point.
The 365-Day Grace Period: Your Countdown Starts Soon
Once the bill is signed into law, businesses get a 365-day grace period to comply. That’s one year from enactment. During that time, existing THCa inventory can remain in commerce legally. After the grace period ends, intoxicating hemp products become controlled substances under federal law.
According to the 2026 Agricultural Appropriations Bill, the FDA must also publish guidance within 90 days clarifying which cannabinoids count as “similar effects” to THC. This list will likely include Delta-8, THC-P, HHC, and possibly CBN.
Bottom line: You have one year from the date Congress passes this bill. Use it wisely.
High Hippy’s Plan: Shipping Until the Very End
We’re not shutting down operations early. We’re not liquidating inventory at fire-sale prices out of panic. High Hippy will continue doing what we’ve always done—shipping California-grown THCa flower overnight, free, on every order—until the grace period expires.
What This Means for Your Orders
For the next year, business as usual. You can still order THCa smalls, premium flower, and everything else in our catalog. Same overnight shipping. Same California quality. Same commitment to getting your order there fast.
We’ll keep you updated as things develop. When the FDA publishes its cannabinoid guidance, we’ll share it. When states start implementing their own rules, we’ll let you know. And when the grace period approaches its end, we’ll be transparent about what comes next.
High Hippy continues overnight shipping throughout the entire grace period
Our commitment: Honest communication, no surprises, and quality California flower until the law says otherwise.
What You Should Do Before the Clock Runs Out
If you’re a regular THCa user, here’s the straightforward advice:
- Don’t panic buy. You have a full year. There’s no need to stockpile a lifetime supply or make irrational purchasing decisions based on fear.
- Stay informed. Follow updates from credible sources. Our sister company Frosty Club published a complete breakdown of the THCa ban with all the legal details, timelines, and business implications. Read it if you want the full story.
- Check your state laws. Some states may implement restrictions faster than federal law. Others might provide temporary exemptions. Know what’s happening locally.
- Enjoy it while it lasts. California’s been growing the world’s best cannabis since the ’60s. We’ve been shipping it since 2019. For the next year, that’s not changing. Order when you need it, and we’ll get it there overnight.
Will High Hippy Continue After?
We’re evaluating options. The reality is that compliant hemp products under the new restrictions won’t deliver the effects people expect from THCa flower. However, the cannabis industry has adapted to regulatory changes before, and we’ll adapt again.
For now, focus on the present. We’re still here, still shipping, still committed to overnight delivery on every order. When things change, you’ll hear it from us directly—not through rumors or speculation.
Shop While You Still Can
High Hippy isn’t going anywhere for the next year. Stock up on your favorite strains, try something new, or just order your regular rotation. We’re shipping California-grown THCa flower overnight, free, every single day until the law says we can’t.
Questions? Read the full legal breakdown at Frosty Club for detailed information about timelines, restrictions, and what comes next for the hemp industry.
