Judge hears arguments on Texas hemp regulations and smokable product ban

12 articles · Updated · KHOU.com · Apr 28

A three-day hearing in Austin will determine if a temporary restraining order blocking new state hemp rules, including a smokable hemp ban, remains in effect after May 1.
The Texas Department of State Health Services' rules would ban smokable hemp, require childproof packaging, and raise manufacturing costs, with business owners warning of industry shutdowns if enforced.
Advocates and attorneys for hemp businesses argue the state overreached, while anti-marijuana groups support the restrictions; the judge's decision could reshape Texas's hemp industry within days.

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