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New Texas Smokable Hemp Rules Are Now in Effect. See Which THC Products Are Banned.
New Texas regulations ban 40% of smokeable hemp inventory and increase licensing fees from $258 to $10,000 per location, raising costs and risking shop closures, owners say.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, new Texas Department of State Health Services regulations take effect, banning most smokable hemp products by redefining "total THC" as 88% Delta-9.
- The DSHS mandate also imposes steep licensing fee increases, raising annual costs for retailers from $155 to $5,000 and for manufacturers from $258 to $10,000 per location.
- ATX Organics owner Brandon Tijerina reported smokable products accounted for about 75% of his sales, stating "The transition has just been way too fast."
- Texas Hemp Business Council president Cynthia Cabrera is seeking an immediate court-ordered pause, arguing the rules impose "a 30x increase that is not justified" in enforcement infrastructure.
- DSHS spokesperson Lara Anton stated there is "no carve out for mail order," though cannabis attorney Susan Hays said prosecuting out-of-state purchases remains "doubtful and difficult.
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