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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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A Texas court is holding a hearing to decide whether the state can ban certain smokable hemp products. While hemp was made legal in 2019, health officials recently tried to limit products like flower buds and pre-rolled joints by changing how they test for THC. Hemp business owners sued the state, arguing these new rules could shut down their industry and overstep the government's power. Currently, a judge has temporarily blocked the ban, allowing these products to stay on shelves for now.
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Key takeaways
- Texas hemp businesses are suing to stop state rules that effectively ban smokable hemp flower and pre-rolled joints.
- A judge temporarily paused the ban while the court hears arguments about whether state agencies overstepped their authority.
- New state regulations require child-resistant packaging and set the legal purchasing age for hemp products at 21.
- The state aims to limit total THC levels to 0.3 percent to close loopholes used for intoxicating hemp products.
- Poison control calls related to cannabis in Texas have significantly increased since hemp was legalized in 2018.
Court hearing today over Texas ban on smokable hemp and THC products Click2Houston
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