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Court hearing today over Texas ban on smokable hemp and THC products - Click2Houston
Texas HHSC (Google News) · April 28, 2026
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In Texas, a legal battle is underway regarding a state ban on smokable hemp products and certain THC items. A judge recently placed a temporary pause on the ban, allowing businesses to continue selling these products for now. The dispute centers on how Texas defines legal hemp and whether state health agencies have the authority to change those rules without the legislature's approval. A court hearing this week will determine if the ban remains on hold or goes back into effect.
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Key takeaways
- A Travis County judge temporarily lifted the Texas ban on smokable hemp products like flower and pre-rolled joints.
- The legal dispute involves new testing requirements that effectively ban products exceeding a 0.3% total THC threshold.
- Hemp businesses argue state agencies overstepped their authority by changing definitions established by Texas lawmakers in 2019.
- State health officials expressed concerns about high-THC products reaching children and an increase in cannabis-related poison center calls.
- The outcome of this case may be influenced by a pending Texas Supreme Court decision regarding Delta-8 THC.
Court hearing today over Texas ban on smokable hemp and THC products Click2Houston
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