Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion

Hemp businesses and consumers asked to block state regulations on THC, but their lawsuit remains pending.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

A federal judge denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order sought by hemp businesses and consumers, allowing the Texas ban on THC products to continue until the case is resolved. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown of Galveston declined to lift the ban Sunday, saying the two hemp retailers and a distributor who filed […]

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Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections

Members of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

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San Antonio police say they will treat possession of Delta-8, other THC products as a felony starting Friday

The ban includes most consumable hemp products such as edibles, gummies and drinks and comes with penalties up to a life sentence and a $50,000 fine.

by Stephanie Koithan July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

San Antonio police officers collect firearms and ammunition during a gun buyback event at the Alamodome on Nov. 24, 2024.

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Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for cannabis users to have guns

Ali Danial Hemani successfully challenged a federal law prohibiting people who illegally use drugs from owning guns. Justices said that ban is a Second Amendment violation.

by Lindsay Whitehurst June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Inside the rise of Sherpa: A San Antonio cannabis story

From a Small Hemp Farm to One of Texas’ Emerging Cannabis Brands

Robin Scoville helps a customer purchasing flower at Austin Vape & Smoke in Austin on May 13, 2026.

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Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say

Some smoke shops say the flurry of court actions since March 31 has already forced them to scale back hours, cut staff and prepare to shut down.

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Happy Clouds smoke shop on Guadalupe Street in Austin displays hemp flower bud on March 30, 2026, the day before the state banned its sale.

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Smokeable hemp pulled from Texas shelves again as state appeals case

After a month reprieve from a statewide ban, Texas businesses cannot sell rolled joints and flower buds as the lawsuit travels through the courts.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Smokable hemp flower is still legal to sell in Texas — for now.

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Judge clears Texas businesses to keep selling smokable hemp products — for now

An Austin judge ruled that the products should remain available until a lawsuit disputing the state’s new regulations on the hemp industry plays out.

by Sanford Nowlin May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

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Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban

People will be allowed to buy smokeable hemp THC products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, from Texas businesses until at least April 23.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

The Texas hemp industry's lawsuit accuses state regulators of illegally overturning stipulations passed by the legislature in 2019.

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Texas hemp industry sues to block state’s ban on smokable products, new fees

Hemp distributors and retailers argue the rules, which went into effect March 31, are designed to spell financial ruin for their industry.

by Sanford Nowlin April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Smokeable hemp is now illegal to sell in Texas, but some customers may start ordering it from out-of-state suppliers.

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With Texas ban on smokable hemp now in effect, experts say customers will turn to mail-order

Under state law and federal law, it’s still legal to possess smokable hemp, so attorneys suspect customers will simply order from out-of-state vendors.

by Sanford Nowlin April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Smokable hemp products such as these will be banned statewide come March 31.

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Texas’ looming ban on smokable THC products creates turmoil for industry and its customers

San Antonio dispensaries say they plan to soldier on, but smokeable products account for a large portion of their sales.

by Abe Asher March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Ernesto Garcia-Dealba checks on a hemp plant before harvest at Hometown Hero's farm in San Antonio on October 17, 2025.

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Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

A chain store in Houston sells CBD products along with hemp items containing THC.

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Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027.

Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin to discuss the future of the market. ‘We almost have to take it on,’ a Republican state House member said.

by Stephen Simpson and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribue February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Jason Sanders with Texas Original gives a tour of the business’ facility on Sept. 26, 2024.

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A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patients

The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Cereal Bites, a product from Hometown Hero, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, outside of Midway.

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Texas proposes 13,000% licensing fee hike on retailers who sell hemp-derived THC

Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

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Texas hemp business leaders applaud Trump’s executive order rescheduling cannabis

Even so, the White House’s move won’t affect Texas THC laws — at least, not immediately.

by Michael Karlis December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Workers at Texas Original, one of two medical marijuana suppliers active in Texas examine harvested flower in the company’s growing facility.

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Texas’ medical cannabis program tentatively approves 9 new providers

The expansion could be a shot in the arm for what’s largely viewed as the nation’s most anemic medical pot program.

by Sanford Nowlin December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Shops selling THC-containing hemp products proliferated statewide after both Congress and the Texas Legislature approved the sale of hemp crops.

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Fresh off defeating state THC ban, Texas hemp industry faces wipeout under federal deal to end shutdown

The issue roiled Texas politics earlier this year when Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a ban on THC products spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

By Marijke Friedman, The Texas TribuneNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025

THC products sit near the cash register in Hyde Park Market in Austin on May 5, 2025.

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Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning THC sales to anyone under 21

Two state agencies have now adopted the temporary rule while they work to adopt formal rules to limit who can buy THC products.

By Paul Cobler and Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025