Hemp Enforcement Tracker

This page is limited to sourced, concrete actions such as inspections, warnings, suspensions, penalties, raids, arrests, recalls, forfeitures, and seizures. A law taking effect or a lawsuit is not counted as enforcement. Dates in the future are labeled Scheduled; missing-source imports remain preserved but are not published.

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EventFirst known U.S. prosecution for hemp-derived THCA: Flynn Martin arrested in Bartlesville traffic stopOpen source Arizona resident Flynn Martin arrested July 5, 2024 during traffic stop in Bartlesville, Oklahoma after K9 alert. Officer mistook labeled hemp-THCA container for methamphetamine; charged with Schedule II possession despite THCA legality in Oklahoma at time. First known THCA prosecution in U.S.; trial ongoing in Washington County as of January 2026.Confidence: High

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KindArrest

DateReported
Jul 5, 2025

EventPawhuska police seize 18,000 pounds of legal hemp being transported from Kansas to ColoradoOpen source Four men were arrested in Pawhuska on marijuana trafficking charges for transporting 18,000 pounds of legal hemp from Kansas to Colorado. The cargo was confirmed to be compliant hemp, and all charges were dismissed in July 2019. The company's contractors had received pre-clearance from Oklahoma to transport the hemp through the state.Confidence: High

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KindSeizure

DateReported
Jan 15, 2019