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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 hearings to decide if the state can ban certain smokable hemp products. A judge recently paused the ban after hemp businesses argued that state health agencies did not have the power to create these new rules. The state says these products need more regulation because they can cause an intoxicating high and are accidentally being used by children. This court case will determine if these products can remain on store shelves or if new, stricter testing will effectively ban them.
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Key takeaways
- Texas health agencies face a lawsuit for trying to ban smokable hemp products through new testing requirements.
- A judge temporarily paused the ban, allowing the sale of smokable hemp while the court case continues.
- The new rules would measure total THC levels, making many currently legal hemp flowers and pre-rolled joints illegal.
- Hemp businesses argue that state agencies overstepped their authority by changing laws without a vote from the Legislature.
- State data shows a significant increase in cannabinoid-related poison center calls among children and teenagers since 2019.
- The outcome of this case may depend on an upcoming Texas Supreme Court decision regarding the legality of Delta-8 THC.
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