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Report: Smokeable hemp sold in San Antonio, other Texas cities tests over legal THC limit

Texas Monthly tested hemp products from eight retailers around Texas and found that all had higher levels of THC than allowed under law.

by Sanford Nowlin July 1, 2024June 1, 2025

Texas Monthly tested hemp products from eight retailers around Texas and found that all had higher levels of THC than allowed under law.

Pressure is building for lawmakers to rein in delta-8, a product that arose from the 2018 Farm Bill

The Farm Bill is up for renewal, and some argue it’s time to close a loophole that allows THC-containing delta-8 to be sold without restriction.

by Sanford Nowlin April 22, 2024July 27, 2025

Federal appeals court rules that delta-8 THC is legal under the Farm Bill

The ruling comes as Texas officials look to ban the derivative because it can get people high.

by Sanford Nowlin May 24, 2022October 23, 2024

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Elon Musk, Chuck Tingle vs. Greg Abbott: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

by San Antonio Current Staff March 4, 2022March 22, 2024

New federal law seeks to put limits on delta-8 THC, ending Texas’ legal battle to ban the product

by Sanford Nowlin March 1, 2022August 1, 2025

Texas said delta-8 is illegal. But state troopers haven’t made a single arrest.

by Kevin Reynolds, Texas Tribune November 11, 2021May 12, 2025

Judge grants injunction making delta-8 THC legal in Texas again — for now

by Sanford Nowlin November 9, 2021July 10, 2025

As court considers delta-8’s future in the state, new poll shows 94% of Texans support it being legal

by Sanford Nowlin November 5, 2021July 13, 2025

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Delta-8 with high THC, Día de los Muertos: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

by San Antonio Current Staff October 29, 2021August 17, 2023

Delta-8 in Texas remains classified as ‘illegal’ after judge denies request from hemp firm

by Kevin Reynolds, Texas Tribune October 25, 2021June 24, 2025

CBD retailer sues state of Texas over recent rule change that put Delta-8 on list of illegal substances

by Sanford Nowlin October 25, 2021May 14, 2025

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CBD Products Are Everywhere in Texas Since the State Legalized Hemp. Experts Warn: Buyer Beware.

Naomi Andu, The Texas TribuneJanuary 24, 2020August 3, 2023

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S.A. Food Bank Joins Lawmakers in Railing Against Proposed Cuts to SNAP

Sanford NowlinMay 14, 2018April 8, 2025