Texas Hemp Policy Rodeo

Texas Hemp Policy Rodeo

Texas’ foray into hemp regulation has churned up a Texas sized drama, with issues over smokable hemp flower and Delta 8-THC (∆8) getting batted between upper and lower courts.  The smokable hemp ban stems from regulatory action by the

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, rather than by the Texas legislature.  

Hemp law in Texas is complicated, whipsawing between bans and legal injunctions that are ultimately challenged in a higher court. 

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reported yesterday on another appeal filed by TDHS on December 1 that once again, bans smokable hemp in the state. 

The path of least resistance for some operators has been to market hemp flower for other purposes than smoking.   This was also enough for New York, who stopped short…

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