Texas tightens hemp-THC rules, banning delta-8 with felony penalties
TL;DR
Texas now bans most synthetic hemp-derived THC products, including delta-8, delta-10, and THCA, after a Texas Supreme Court ruling; only delta-9 products with no more than 0.3% delta-9 remain legal, with possession of banned items punishable as a state jail felony up to two years and a $10,000 fine; smokable hemp remains under court review, while low-THC medical cannabis remains available under the Compassionate Use Program.
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- Texas ban on Delta‑8 and Delta‑10 forces shops to dump products, cut staff hours CBS News
- Texas will ban Delta-8 on July 31. Austin police say possession will be a felony KUT
- Some THC products now illegal in Texas, businesses worried about future KXAN Austin
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