Last updated: September 15, 2026
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You can buy hemp-derived THC drinks in four places right now: big-box and convenience chains (Target, Circle K, Total Wine), independent bottle shops, licensed dispensaries, and direct from the brands online. Which of those still work for you in December depends on your state. Below: all four, what changed this month, and what I’m putting in my own fridge.
The deadline, in one paragraph
On September 2, the president signed H.R. 6500, which moved the federal hemp restriction from November 12 to December 11, 2026. After December 11, unless Congress passes something else, hemp products with more than 0.4 mg of total THC per container lose federal Farm Bill protection. That covers every 2 mg seltzer and every 10 mg tonic on the shelf. One bill to replace the ban is already filed (more below). Today you have about 12 weeks.
Don’t panic-buy. Below is what I’m doing and where each option stands as of this week.
Where to buy THC drinks in stores
Target
Target sells hemp THC drinks in more than 300 stores across Texas, Florida and Illinois, plus its Minnesota locations. That includes every Florida and Texas store and the Illinois stores where local law allows (Chicago restricts sales). The pilot brands include Cann, Wynk, Trail Magic, Stigma, Gigli and Daizy’s, and Target added 10 mg options in the expanded rollout. Look in the beverage aisle next to the non-alcoholic beer. Selection is narrow, but the price is fair and nobody cards you like a dispensary does.
Circle K
Circle K is rolling hemp THC drinks out to its corner stores nationwide this year. Gas-station prices for single cans: fine for trying a flavor, bad for stocking up.
Total Wine, Spec’s and your local bottle shop
Total Wine stocks THC seltzers next to the IPAs where state law allows. Spec’s carries them across Texas. Independent bottle shops in Minnesota, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee carry the deepest selection, because beer distributors move these like craft beer. Ask for the THC cooler.
Dispensaries
Licensed dispensaries in adult-use states sell marijuana-derived drinks like the Keef Orange Kush soda I reviewed. The federal hemp deadline does not touch those products. If you live in New York, this matters now: officials in Gov. Hochul’s administration told MJBizDaily this month that supermarkets and bodegas selling hemp THC drinks without a Cannabinoid Hemp Retail License are “a likely target for enforcement.” California sent cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed retailers in June. In both states, buy from a licensed shop.
Where to buy THC drinks online
Most of mine come from the brands’ own sites. Selection beats any store, most brands ship in a few days to the states they can legally serve, and codes take 10 to 25 percent off. The brands below are the ones I keep reordering, with the dose you’ll find on the can:
- Cann: 2 mg THC and 4 mg CBD in the Social Tonic, 5 mg in the Hi Boy. Code LMM15. My Cann write-up explains why it’s still the gateway can.
- Wynk: 2.5, 5 and 10 mg seltzers. Code liftoff20.
- Willie’s Remedy+: 5 mg low-dose and 10 mg double-strength social tonic in 750 ml bottles. Code LMM10. One bottle covers a dinner party.
- Fable: 5 mg and 10 mg botanical cocktails. The closest thing to a real cocktail in the category.
- oHHo: 3, 5 and 10 mg seltzers, plus a mixer that doses 3 mg per dropper. Code LMM15.
- Delta Beverages: Delta Light at 5 mg, then 10 mg and 20 mg seltzers for people who know what they want. Code DB25.
- WIMS: a 4 mg THC and 4 mg CBD Pocket-Tonic you add to any drink. Travels better than a can.
- Crescent 9: the New Orleans seltzer that pulls 3,000 searches a month on its own.
If you’d rather skip the fridge, Cornbread Hemp and Dad Grass ship gummies; The High Confectionary takes ALEXANDER20 and Good Feels takes LARS15.
Every current code lives on my THC drink discount codes page.
One state-specific warning: Missouri’s new hemp law takes effect November 12. Drinks stay on Missouri shelves until December 11 and you must be 21 to buy them, but Missourians lose the ability to order hemp THC products online on November 12. If you’re in Missouri, your online window closes a month early.
What I’m stocking, and how much
The deadline is real, so I’m buying ahead. Not a year’s supply: the cans in my fridge carry best-by dates nine to twelve months out, and flat seltzer is a sad thing. My plan through spring:
- Two cases of low dose (2 to 5 mg) for weeknights. Cann and Wynk 2.5 mg.
- One 750 ml bottle of Willie’s Remedy+ 5 mg for hosting.
- One Fable variety pack for the holidays.
- A WIMS box for travel.
Buy what you’d drink through March. Skip anything without a printed dose and batch number on the can.
The bill that could change the math
Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) filed the Beverage Regulatory Parity Act on August 10. It would regulate hemp THC drinks through the FDA and the TTB, set a nationwide 21+ standard, and move distribution into the same three-tier system beer and spirits use. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America and the Hemp Beverage Alliance both endorsed it. It has not had a hearing. If it moves before December 11, I’ll update this post the same day. If you want that update in your inbox, the newsletter goes out weekly.
For context on how we got here, read my January post on the new laws, and for ranked picks, see my best THC drinks of 2026.
Quick answers by state
- Texas: Target, Spec’s, Total Wine, bottle shops. Online orders ship.
- Florida: Every Target, Total Wine, ABC and most bottle shops. State law allows hemp THC drinks for adults 21+ today. Online orders ship.
- Illinois: Target and bottle shops outside Chicago. Chicago restricts sales.
- Minnesota: The most mature market. Target, Total Wine, liquor stores, taprooms.
- Missouri: Shelves until December 11, 21+ only, no online orders after November 12.
- New York and California: Licensed dispensaries. Unlicensed retail is under enforcement.
FAQ
Are THC drinks going to be banned?
Under current federal law, hemp products above 0.4 mg total THC per container lose Farm Bill protection on December 11, 2026. Congress extended that date once already (from November 12) and a bipartisan bill would replace the ban with alcohol-style regulation. Nothing is settled. Marijuana-derived drinks sold in licensed dispensaries are not affected.
Can I still order THC drinks online?
Yes, from brands that ship to your state, through at least December 11 in most states. Missouri residents lose online ordering on November 12 under state law. Check the shipping page at checkout; brands update their state lists as laws change.
Does Target sell THC drinks?
Yes. Target carries hemp THC drinks in more than 300 stores in Texas, Florida and Illinois, plus Minnesota. Brands include Cann and Wynk, with 2 mg to 10 mg options.
How long do THC drinks last?
Check the best-by date. The seltzers in my fridge are dated nine to twelve months out. Keep them cold and out of sunlight; THC in an emulsion degrades faster in heat.
Will the drinks in my fridge become illegal on December 11?
The federal change governs what can be produced and sold as hemp. State possession rules vary and I’m not a lawyer. Buy from licensed sellers, keep receipts, and follow your state’s rules.