No, Delta-9 THC remains illegal in Wyoming under state law, despite federal hemp-derived exceptions. Wyoming’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act classifies all tetrahydrocannabinols (including Delta-9) as Schedule I controlled substances, with no allowance for recreational or adult-use cannabis. The Wyoming Department of Agriculture enforces hemp regulations but explicitly excludes Delta-9 THC from its industrial hemp program, aligning with the state’s zero-tolerance policy. Local law enforcement continues to prioritize interdiction efforts, particularly near the Colorado border where cross-state trafficking is monitored.
Key Regulations for Delta 9 THC in Wyoming
- State Controlled Substances Act: Delta-9 THC is listed as a Schedule I substance under Wyo. Stat. § 35-7-1014, criminalizing possession, sale, or distribution with penalties up to 10 years imprisonment for felony offenses.
- Hemp Program Exclusion: The Wyoming Department of Agriculture’s hemp rules (Chapter 4, Wyo. Admin. Code) permit only hemp-derived cannabinoids with <0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight, explicitly barring products exceeding this threshold, including edibles or concentrates.
- Local Enforcement Priorities: County attorneys in Sheridan, Laramie, and Sweetwater Counties have issued advisories targeting Delta-9 products, with 2024-2025 sting operations seizing non-compliant items, including those mislabeled as “legal hemp.” The Wyoming Highway Patrol’s drug interdiction units conduct routine vehicle checks near I-80 and I-25 corridors.