Hemp Legislation
Legislative Threats
The legal landscape surrounding hemp-derived products is rapidly shifting across the country — and nowhere more urgently than in Texas. While hemp was federally legalized through the 2018 Farm Bill, state lawmakers continue to introduce legislation that threatens access to safe, regulated cannabinoid products. At the Texas Hemp Business Council, we track critical legislation that impacts our industry, consumers, veterans, farmers, and thousands of small business owners across the state. This page provides an overview of current and proposed laws — starting with Texas, and then highlighting key developments in other states and at the federal level.
Federal Legislative Updates
November 13th, 2025
On November 13, 2025, the President signed a continuing appropriations bill that bans 95% of hemp products that are currently legal.
The law redefines the 0.3% THC threshold to include Total THC (including THCa), caps retail products at 0.4mg THC per container, and excludes synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids from the legal definition of hemp.
The changes take effect in 365 days—November 12, 2026.
