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Key Takeaways:

  • States are actively regulating THC-infused beverages, with bills introduced across 27 states and DC in 2025. 
  • Republican-controlled states are slightly more active in this space, introducing 43 bills across 15 states, compared to 26 bills in 8 Democratic-controlled states and DC, with only four bills enacted so far (in Iowa, Kentucky, and Maryland). 
  • Most legislation focuses on three key areas: THC content limitations, packaging/labeling requirements that prevent appeal to children, and age restrictions. 
  • Notable unique provisions include Arizona's prohibition on powdered forms, Florida's specific regulations for internet sales, and Illinois' ban on "happy hours" for hemp beverages.


It’s been nearly three decades since California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana and almost 13 years since Colorado and Washington became the first to legalize recreational marijuana. There’s been nearly constant legislative activity since then, with a majority of the states legalizing medical marijuana over the years, and just under half the states legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. 

New products continue to be developed in this space, including THC-infused beverage products,  and state lawmakers are responding. So far this year, 82 bills have been introduced in 27 states and DC that regulate THC-infused beverage products in some shape or form. Of those bills, 43 have been introduced in 15 states controlled by a Republican trifecta, 26 bills have been introduced in 8 states and DC that are controlled by a Democratic trifecta, and 13 bills in 4 states have been introduced in states with split control. So far, only four have been enacted (IA HF 181, KY HB 775, KY SB 202, and MD SB 215).


THC Beverage Legislation: Trends in 2025

Amongst these bills are a few common threads, such as THC limitations, packaging/labeling requirements, and age of purchase restrictions.

A majority of the 82 bills regulating THC-infused beverage products include limitations on the amount of THC allowed per serving for each beverage product. While most bills that include these limitations permit between 5 and 10 milligrams of THC per serving, bills in Missouri and Wyoming permit up to 100 milligrams of THC variations per serving. Other outliers include a Hawaii bill that limits beverage products to 2.5 milligrams of THC per serving and a bill in Ohio that caps THC levels at .42 milligrams per fluid ounce.

Though states that have legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana already have packaging and labeling requirements on the books, legislators have taken steps to ensure that these standards apply to THC-beverage products as well. While not every bill introduced in 2025 includes packaging and labeling language, many that do prohibit consumable products from including symbols, pictures, or other visual representations of common or fictional characters that may be appealing to children. Additionally, a significant number of bills detail requirements for product labels, such as the inclusion of contact information, batch numbers, and testing information.

With a few exceptions, every bill that establishes an age limit for purchasing THC-infused beverage products requires consumers to be 21 years of age or older. Bills of note that lower/raise the age of purchase include MN SF 2172, which raises the age for lawful use, possession, and sale of marijuana to 25 years of age, and MO SB 518, which allows persons 18 years of age or older to purchase hemp-derived consumable products if they are also a veteran.

While many of these bills share common themes, a few notable provisions in a handful of states stand out. Arizona legislation (SB 1556) prohibits the sale of adult hemp beverages in powder form or as a concentrated tincture for mixing with water or other liquids. A Florida bill (HB 7027) specifically regulates the sale of consumable hemp THC products via the internet or remote sales. And Illinois legislation (HB 1766) prohibits happy hours in connection with hemp beverages.

Marijuana Legislation Tracker

MultiState’s team is actively identifying and tracking THC and marijuana issues so that businesses and organizations have the information they need to navigate and effectively engage. If your organization would like to further track these or other related issues, please contact us.