Texas Is Banning Several THC Products. Find Out What Will Still Be Legal on July 31.
Retailers say the rules could wipe out compliant hemp sales and force them to liquidate inventory as lawmakers and court fights continue.
- Texas authorities began enforcing a statewide ban on hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8 and Delta-10 today, Friday, July 31, 2026. The Texas Department of State Health Services reclassified these variants as Schedule I controlled substances, prohibiting their sale and possession.
- This enforcement stems from a May ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that overturned a 2021 injunction. That previous court order had paused DSHS from reclassifying these hemp-derived products, effectively allowing their sale in the state for five years.
- Cannabis experts estimate the reclassification could remove 60% to 90% of THC products from store shelves. Possession of the newly illegal substances carries significant penalties, including a state jail felony, 180 days to two years in prison, and fines up to $10,000.
- Retailers are liquidating inventory to avoid compliance issues, with some businesses preparing legal challenges to the state's decision. Hometown Hero chief strategy officer Cynthia Cabrera noted that while her company will not sue, two other businesses are preparing lawsuits.
- The ban threatens a $10 billion industry that provides regulated hemp products to Texans. Proponents argue the move protects public health, while critics like the Texas Hemp Business Council claim the policy forces consumers toward unregulated markets and harms compliant businesses.
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Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will still be legal on July 31.
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