Texas moves ahead with regulating hemp industry as federal ban looms

Texas moves ahead with regulating hemp industry as federal ban looms

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission moved forward on Tuesday with its efforts to regulate the sale of consumable hemp products as questions swirled around the future of the industry due to federal restrictions on the products approved by Congress last week.

Texas Officials Post Hemp Law 'Checklist' List To Help Businesses Comply With State Cannabis Rules

Even as Congress is taking steps to reinstitute a federal ban on hemp products containing THC, Texas officials are distributing a new hemp law “checklist” list to help businesses comply with recently enacted state cannabis rules—including age-gating to prevent the sale of intoxicating cannabinoid products to youth. In addition to holding a license or registration with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), hemp businesses must fol…

Texas Officials Are Moving Forward With Hemp Regulations Despite Newly Approved Federal Ban

"You have a unique opportunity to regulate an industry that is built by Texans for Texans." By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission moved forward on Tuesday with its efforts to regulate the sale of consumable hemp products as questions swirled around the future of the industry due to federal restrictions on the products approved by Congress last week. A provision of the funding bill for the U.S. Department of Ag…