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    Cannabis & CBD

    Navigate cannabis marketing state by state, with confidence.

    Cannabis and CBD legality is a state-by-state patchwork on top of platform advertising rules that are often stricter than the law itself. A claim that's accurate in one state, or allowed on one platform, can be a liability in the next. PinkSpider checks content against that variance directly.

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    State-by-state legalityPlatform ad restrictionsMedical-claim review
    One post, dozens of rulebooks

    A sample of the variance a national campaign has to navigate.

    A creator's audience spans every state, but cannabis and CBD rules don't. The same post can be broadly allowed in one state, restricted in another, and flatly illegal in a third, so a reviewer needs to check geography, not just wording.

    Broadly allowedAllowed with restrictionsNot allowed
    CaliforniaBroadly allowed

    Adult-use and medical cannabis and CBD are both legal statewide.

    New YorkBroadly allowed

    Adult-use cannabis is legal; hemp-derived CBD is broadly sold.

    TexasAllowed with restrictions

    Medical cannabis stays limited to a narrow registry, and most hemp-derived THC (delta-8, delta-10, THCA) was banned in 2026; only compliant delta-9 products and THC-free CBD remain.

    GeorgiaAllowed with restrictions

    A 2026 law replaced the old low-THC cap with a milligram-based limit and widened qualifying conditions, but it is still a registered medical program, not adult-use.

    South DakotaAllowed with restrictions

    Medical cannabis is legal; adult-use remains illegal after a reversed ballot measure.

    IdahoNot allowed

    All cannabis is illegal, including CBD products containing any detectable THC.

    Statuses shown are simplified for illustration and can change. Confirm current law with counsel before relying on them.

    A submitted example

    See a cannabis & CBD flag in context.

    Here's an example of one piece of content moving through review: what the reviewer saw, what they flagged, and why, so you can see the process rather than a legal ruling.

    Instagram caption · sponsored postCaption · written

    This CBD oil cured my anxiety and chronic pain, and it's totally legal to order anywhere in the country.

    !“cured my anxiety and chronic pain”, Unsubstantiated medical claim
    Suggested revision

    #ad This has been part of my evening routine, and results vary by person. Rules vary by state, so check before you buy.

    Where to start

    Where cannabis & CBD teams often start.

    Influencer Review

    Flags medical claims and blanket legality language, like "legal everywhere," before a post ignores state lines.

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    Affiliate Monitoring

    Finds older posts that no longer reflect current state or platform rules as they shift.

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    Marketing Review

    Applies state-by-state claim guidance consistently to brand-owned campaign content, not just creator posts.

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    Academy

    Turns a recurring medical-claim or legality flag into a short lesson creators can apply to their next post.

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    Common questions

    What cannabis & CBD teams ask before they start.

    No. PinkSpider surfaces potential claim and legality issues in context. What's allowed in a state is a legal call.

    Reviewers apply your product-specific guidance so THC and CBD claims are checked against local rules.

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    Related resources.

    Creator Marketing Compliance Guide→Escalation Playbook→
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