Texas THC Ban Continues as Federal Judge Rejects Emergency Motion
Hemp retailers and industry groups say the ban would block sales of delta-8 THC and other products that were legal under the 2018 Farm Bill.
- On Sunday, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown denied a temporary restraining order request from hemp retailers, allowing Texas' ban on most hemp-derived THC products to remain in effect.
- Three hemp industry members sued the Texas Department of State Health Services and Attorney General Ken Paxton on July 31, arguing the ban violates the 2018 federal Farm Bill, which removed hemp from controlled substances.
- Possession of prohibited THC variants can be treated as a state jail felony, carrying penalties of 180 days to two years in prison and fines of up to $10,000, cannabis experts say.
- Lead counsel Andrea Steel criticized the ban as "recriminalizing a lot of cannabis products," noting businesses lack clear guidance on proving compliance with state definitions.
- Legislators have already promised to continue efforts to ban consumable hemp products during the next legislative session, while the request for a preliminary injunction remains pending before the court.
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Judge denies restraining order on Texas hemp ban
The denial does not dismiss the federal lawsuit, but it denies the temporary restraining order seeking to immediately block the state from enforcing its reinstated definitions that recategorized Delta-8 THC and other hemp-derived products as Schedule I controlled substances.
Federal Judge Allows Texas Hemp THC Restrictions To Stay In Place Amid Lawsuit Challenge
“It’s a pretty big blow, and it’s recriminalizing a lot of cannabis products that have been completely legal and allowable.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune 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 th…
Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion
by Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneAugust 10, 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 The post Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion appeared first on KVIA.
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