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New Texas THC Rules to Take Effect Friday

The change follows a Texas Supreme Court ruling and would remove many delta-8 and similar THC products from store shelves.

  • Starting Friday, the Texas Department of State Health Services will reinstate Schedule I status for products containing delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC, and THCP, removing these intoxicating variants from the legal hemp market.
  • Following a Texas Supreme Court ruling in May that lifted a temporary injunction, DSHS is proceeding with enforcement of 2021 definitions while related lawsuits continue.
  • State attorneys characterized THC-A as "marijuana in waiting" because it converts to intoxicating delta-9 THC when heated; new laboratory rules measure total THC content, rendering many products non-compliant.
  • Retailers face stricter requirements including child-resistant packaging and licensing fees that rose from about $250 to $10,000; industry advocates warned these regulations will force businesses to discard significant inventory.
  • During the legislative session beginning January 12, Republican State Sen. Charles Perry plans to file a bill prohibiting consumable hemp products containing THC, following a 2025 effort vetoed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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newsbudz.com broke the news on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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