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Legal & Compliance Resources (Texas)

Official statutes, administrative codes, and agency documentation governing hemp in Texas.

Title	Description / Why It Matters	Link
Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 443	Governs consumable hemp in Texas, including licensing, labeling, testing, packaging, and sales.	View PDF
Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 122	Governs hemp cultivation, grower permits, and transportation of hemp in Texas.	View PDF
25 TAC Chapter 300 – Consumable Hemp Program	Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) rules covering consumable hemp licensing, inspections, and restrictions.	View Rules
4 TAC Chapter 24 – Hemp Program	Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) rules for hemp cultivation, seed certification, and program compliance.	View Rules
Texas State Hemp Plan	The formal state hemp plan submitted by the Texas Department of Agriculture to the USDA.	View PDF
Texas DSHS Consumable Hemp Program	Licensing and registration requirements for manufacturers and retailers of consumable hemp products.	Visit Site
Texas Department of Agriculture Hemp Program	Information for growers and cultivators, licensing, seed rules, and compliance guidance.	Visit Site
2018 Farm Bill (Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018)	Federal law (Public Law 115-334) that legalized hemp production in the U.S. and defined hemp as distinct from marijuana.	View Law (PDF)
USDA Final Rule on Domestic Hemp Production (7 CFR Part 990)	Regulations issued by the USDA establishing national requirements for state hemp production plans and licensing.	View Rule