US EditionJudge blocks Texas hemp rules, giving relief to Galveston County smoke shops
The order pauses enforcement for two weeks while a lawsuit argues state agencies exceeded their authority and 13,000 registered stores face steep fees.
- On Friday, Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted a temporary restraining order blocking new Texas Department of State Health Services rules that effectively banned smokable hemp products.
- These regulations, which took effect March 31, redefined 'total THC' to include derivatives like THCA, prompting a coalition led by the Texas Hemp Business Council to file a lawsuit alleging state overreach.
- Business owners like Jonathan Spaniol, owner of QBR Wellness, reported revenue drops of 80%, warning that thousands of stores could face eviction without these products.
- Shops may resume selling smokable products for 14 days while the case proceeds, though Judge Gamble declined to block increased licensing fees that remain in effect.
- An April 23 hearing will address a permanent injunction, as attorneys emphasize the need to preserve the legal framework that thousands of Texas businesses were built upon.
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Judge blocks Texas hemp rules, giving relief to Galveston County smoke shops
The temporary restraining order, issued around 3:40 p.m. by District Judge Guerra Gamble of the 459th district, pauses enforcement of restrictions on certain hemp-derived products, including smokable THCA flower, for up to 14 days while the case moves forward.
Denton Record-Chronicle
Judge blocks new state rules that ban sale of smokable hemp
Smokable hemp products can be sold in Texas again — at least for now.
Marijuana Moment
GrowCola.comTexas Judge Pauses New Rules Banning Hemp Products Like Smokable THCA Flower Amid Legal Challenge From Industry
A Texas judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of new state rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The ruling on Friday comes in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations that claim the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and […]
'People rely on these products' Hemp regulations paused as Texas court set to consider injunction
A lawsuit challenges Texas' new hemp regulations, impacting businesses and patients, with a judge granting a temporary restraining order, allowing hemp sales again.
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