SB 5 (Senate) and HB 5 (House) Push for Total Ban The Texas Legislature convened a special session starting July 21, 2025, at Gov. Gregg Abbott’s request, to tackle issues including hemp regulation following his veto of SB 3 earlier this summer. On day one, Senator Charles Perry (R‑Lubbock) introduced SB 5, mirroring the vetoed SB 3. It seeks to […]
This week, the U.S. Senate removed language from the Agriculture Appropriations bill that would have effectively banned most hemp-derived THC products. This is a critical win for the hemp industry—and a sign that advocacy works. Background The original language, inserted by Rep. Andy Harris (R–MD) in the House and pushed through the Senate Appropriations Committee […]
WILD WEST FICTION – TEXAS HAS REGULATIONS Texas law provides an in-depth regulatory framework governing the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and retail sale of consumable hemp products. These regulations, detailed in the Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) Chapter 443 and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 300, outline comprehensive licensing, testing, labeling, and enforcement requirements. Here’s […]
On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the Agriculture-FDA spending bill, including language that could have major consequences for the legal hemp industry. Both the Senate and House versions of the bill include provisions directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS)—in consultation with […]
Governor Abbott has officially released the agenda for the upcoming special session beginning July 21, and in a list dominated by disaster response, tax reform, and education, hemp policy earned two distinct spots. Here’s what the proclamation includes regarding hemp: The fact that these items are listed separately — rather than combined under a single […]
On June 22, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 — a sweeping ban on all hemp-derived THC products — just minutes before midnight. This is a huge victory that resulted from the combined efforts of the Texas Hemp Industry. In addition to killing the ban, he also called lawmakers back for a July 21 special session […]
On June 20, 2025 Governor Abbott signed SB 2024 into law-ushing in one of the strictest crackdowns on e-cigarette and vape products in Texas history. The law takes effect September 1, 2025 and has major implications for anyone selling or manufacturing vape products, especially those containing cannabinoids. Read the full bill text here: SB 2024 […]
As the Texas Legislature prepares to revisit hemp regulations in the upcoming special session, a growing body of data sends a consistent, undeniable message: Texans overwhelmingly support keeping THC legal, with strong regulations — not bans. Over the last several months, three independent polls targeting different segments of the Texas electorate have revealed strikingly similar […]
As the Texas Legislature debates the future of hemp-derived products, Texas veterans are making their voices heard. Dave Walden, the incoming State Commander of the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), has penned a powerful letter to lawmakers, urging them to protect veterans’ right to choose safe, legal alternatives for their health and well-being. In […]
By: Texas Hemp Business Council Hemp bans would put thousands of Texans out of work Tens of thousands of Texas jobs in the growing hemp sector are in jeopardy as state legislators consider proposals that would ban hemp products in the state. A newly released economic report, Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids in the Lone Star State: A […]
