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Hours after statewide ban is reinstated, smokeable hemp is temporarily back on Texas shelves, court rules

Texas Tribune – Health · By Stephen Simpson · April 8, 2026

Happy Clouds smoke shop on Guadalupe Street in Austin displays hemp flower bud on March 30, 2026, the day before the state banned its sale. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260330-THCa-Ban-LS-05.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> After a dizzying string of court actions on smokeable hemp this week, Texas 15th Court of Appeals agreed to allow the sale of the drug until May 14. The post Hours after statewide ban is reinstated, smokeable hemp is temporarily back on Texas shelves, court rules appeared first on The Texas Tribune.