The plaintiffs in Monti v. Garcia have filed a First Amended Complaint and moved for summary judgment in their federal challenge to Texas’s Schedule I classification of hemp-derived THCs. In plain language, they have asked the federal judge to decide the case without a trial. Read First Amended Complaint: Monti v. Garcia – Plaintiffs’ Motion […]

October 7, 2026 THBC’s challenge to the Texas Department of State Health Services’ hemp rules is scheduled for oral argument before the Fifteenth Court of Appeals on December 8, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The case has also received additional support through an amicus brief filed by the Texas Hemp Constitutional Alliance and TSVL LLC, doing […]

Hemp is on the ballot through the people we elect. For Texas business owners, employees and consumers, knowing where candidates stand means looking at their records and giving them the opportunity to explain their positions directly. The Texas Hemp Business Council has brought together two resources to help you do that: our printable voter guide […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation containing a four-week extension of the current federal hemp definition, delaying the federal hemp restrictions currently scheduled to take effect on November 12. The funding legislation passed the House by a bipartisan 370–48 vote after previously passing the Senate 90–6 in their final vote. President Trump signed the […]

The injunction in THBC’s lawsuit challenging the DSHS rules has been stayed (lifted) on June 5, 2026 following a request by the State. As a result, the DSHS rules are back in effect while the litigation continues and the case moves toward trial. What “staying” the injunction means:The 15th Court of Appeals stayed the injunction […]

The injunction regarding the rules challenged in the THBC vs DSHS lawsuit remains in place. This means THCA products are currently legal to sell and transport, license fees are reverted to previous rules, and the fine violations are not active. On May 15th, the State filed its response to our Rule 29.3 motion, which was […]

On May 1, 2026, the Texas Supreme Court issued its ruling in DSHS v. Sky Marketing Corp. (No. 23-0887), reversing the temporary injunction that had allowed delta-8 THC products to remain on shelves while the case moved through the courts. This is a significant development, and we want to give you an update on where […]

Senator Rand Paul has introduced the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act, a bill designed to protect access to hemp-derived products while giving states more control over how they are regulated in lieu of the federal ban set to take effect in November. At its core, the legislation shifts authority away from a one-size-fits-all federal approach and […]

The hemp industry stands at a critical juncture as regulatory deadlines approach and legislative solutions take shape in Washington. Here’s a comprehensive look at where things stand and what’s coming next. The Current Situation Unfortunately, the extension language was not included in the appropriations bill scheduled for a vote by January 30th. However, we continue […]