In Utah, recreational cannabis is illegal, medical cannabis is legal, and delta-8 THC is banned.
Last verified October 24, 2026 · Last major change May 2026
Illegal. Illegal; marijuana is legal only for registered medical patients. A 2026 bill to reduce first-offense possession penalties (HB 253) did not pass.
Legal. Card program for qualifying conditions with sales at licensed medical cannabis pharmacies (vaping allowed, smoking not); 2026 laws add a category of products under 0.3% THC and $150 monthly vouchers for patients on Medicaid or Medicare.
Cardholders can buy flower in sealed containers for vaporizing, vapes, tablets, capsules, cube-shaped gummies and other uniform confections, concentrates, sublinguals and topicals at licensed pharmacies; no smoking, chocolate or beverages. Limits: No per-product THC potency cap found in statute. The 'low THC product' category means less than 0.3% THC by dry weight.
Hemp cannabinoid products are capped at 5 mg THC per serving and 150 mg per package, THC may not exceed 10% of total cannabinoids, and smokable flower is barred; since May 6, 2026 (HB 389) sellers must check ID for buyers 21+.
Banned. Utah law treats chemically converted ('artificially derived') cannabinoids, such as delta-8 made from CBD, as adulterants in hemp and medical products; a 2025 law (HB 54) also bars THCP, THC acetate and HHC.
Possession of less than 1 oz is a Class B misdemeanor, up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
In danger. Federal law excludes hemp products over 0.4 mg total THC per container from Dec. 11, 2026 (Utah allows up to 5 mg per serving). The Department of Agriculture and Food takes over the medical cannabis program by Jan. 1, 2027.
In danger on this tracker: In a state where recreational cannabis is not legal, an enacted law, court ruling or enforcement action is removing THC products adults can legally buy today.