{
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-11T00:00:00Z",
  "product": "thca-flower",
  "policyVersion": "2026.05.11",
  "allowedStates": ["AZ","DC","DE","FL","IL","IN","KS","ME","MA","MI","MO","MT","NE","NH","NM","NC","OH","OK","PA","SC","TX","VT","WV","WI"],
  "blockedStates": ["AK","AL","AR","CA","CO","CT","GA","HI","IA","ID","KY","LA","MD","MN","MS","ND","NJ","NV","NY","OR","RI","SD","TN","UT","VA","WA","WY"],
  "conditionalStates": {
    "IL": "Stricter total-THC interpretation than the federal floor; consult counsel before high-volume launches.",
    "MT": "Synthetic cannabinoid ban does not apply to naturally-derived THCa flower, but verify per-shipment.",
    "TX": "DSHS total-THC rule under Travis County injunction (trial late July 2026). Shippable today; re-verify August 2026."
  },
  "notes": "Hemp-derived THCa flower under the 2018 Farm Bill. State rules have shifted materially in 2024-2026 toward 'total THC' calculations (delta-9 + 0.877 * THCa) and licensed-cannabis-channel restrictions. Federal redefinition (Section 781, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations Act) takes effect 2026-11-12 and will require revisiting this entire list. Compliance reviewed weekly via automated deep-dive; next counsel review 2026-08.",
  "reviewCadence": "weekly-automated, quarterly-counsel",
  "source": "https://leaftekdistributions.com/api/shipping-availability.json",
  "referenceDoc": "/docs/compliance-research-2026-05.md"
}