Texas hemp businesses are facing renewed enforcement pressure after a court allowed the state’s new hemp rules to take effect while an industry lawsuit continues. According to FOX 7 Austin, the ruling means Texas can enforce the challenged rules for now, even though the court has not made a final decision on whether the regulations are legal. The case is still moving forward, with a trial on the merits scheduled for July 27, 2026, in Travis County. The dispute centers on new consumable hemp rules adopted by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Those rules include stricter testing requirements, child-resistant packaging standards, age-verification requirements, and higher licensing costs for hemp businesses. One of the biggest issues is how...
logic · THCFarmer News DeskJune 8, 2026 · 124 reads · 0 comments
