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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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Texas courts are reviewing state-imposed bans on smokable hemp and certain THC products. A judge recently issued a temporary order allowing businesses to continue selling these items while the legal battle over new testing rules continues. These regulations were intended to limit hemp products that reach a specific intoxicating threshold, even if they were legally grown according to previous standards. The outcome of this case will decide if state health agencies have the power to restrict these products without direct action from the legislature.
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Key takeaways
- A Texas judge temporarily blocked a state ban on smokable hemp and pre-rolled THC joints.
- The legal dispute centers on whether state agencies overstepped their authority by changing hemp testing requirements.
- New state rules would require testing for total THC levels rather than just one specific type.
- Cannabis-related calls to Texas poison centers have increased significantly since hemp was legalized in 2018.
- Hemp businesses argue that massive increases in licensing fees are designed to force them out of industry.
- The Texas Supreme Court is expected to rule on similar cases involving delta-8 THC later this year.
Court hearing today over Texas ban on smokable hemp and THC products Click2Houston
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