Can You Order Cannabis Online?

After facing a long era of prohibition, cannabis is finally coming of age – and for a good reason. It has been reported to have plenty of health benefits, from assisting with insomnia to offering pain relief.

However, it’s still not legal everywhere, which can make it pretty confusing to figure out whether you can buy it legally or not. With this post, we are hoping to make it clear what the current legal status of cannabis/marijuana is in the US as of the beginning of this year. 

Can I Buy Cannabis Online Legally?

The short answer is it depends on where you live.

In places where cannabis is legal for recreational and medical purposes, you can order it online for pickup or have it delivered to your doorstep.

Before we talk about the various state laws, let’s see what the US federal government says. According to federal regulations, there’s a crystal-clear difference between cannabis plants; there’s marijuana and there’s hemp.

• Marijuana is cannabis that contains more than 0.3% of THC. According to current federal laws, marijuana is seen to have a high potential for abuse and is therefore not accepted for medical use.
• Hemp is cannabis that contains up to 0.3% of THC. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized cultivation and production of all hemp and hemp-derived products in the US. 

As you can see, hemp is legal to use as dictated by the federal government – the confusion arises because states are free to create and impose their own rules. While most states have now allowed cannabis to be used for recreational and medical purposes, some have adopted a strict stance.

If you live in any of the following states, you are free to order cannabis online for both recreational and medical purposes:

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Guam
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New York
• Oregon
• South Dakota
• Vermont
• Washington
• Washington DC

What To Do If Weed Is Not Legal In My State?

You have probably heard of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the chemical in cannabis that makes you high. There are different types of THC – Delta 8, Delta 9, and Delta 10, with Delta 9 being the most commonly available variant. But no, we are not talking about Delta 9 THC today.

We are interested in Delta 8 THC. It has most of the same benefits as Delta 9, but the best part is, it’s legal in places where marijuana – or Delta 9 – is not. Since Delta 8 THC is derived from hemp, it was legalized countrywide in the 2018 Farm Bill. The only difference between Delta 8 and Delta 9 is that the former doesn’t give you that intense “high” that is associated with weed and it has fewer side effects.

As of January of 2022, Delta 8 THC is legal to purchase and possess in the following states:

• Alabama
• California
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington
• Washington, D.C.
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Looking for the Best Place to Buy Cannabis Online in 2022? Choose Laughing Buddha

Delta 8 THC is the perfect alternative to weed, and chances are it’s legal where you live. Laughing Buddha is a leading manufacturer of Delta 8 THC goodies, and we only use the highest grade plant extracts to create our products. If you are not sure whether you can buy our products online, feel free to call us at 877-420-8420 or contact us online and we’d be happy to assist you in finding out.