Texas Bans Delta-8 and Other Hemp-Derived THC Products on July 31

Texas Delta-8 hemp-derived THC ban July 31 Delta-9 legal limit

The Texas Department of State Health Services will reclassify delta‑8, delta‑10, THCP and related hemp‑derived cannabinoids as Schedule I controlled substances, effective July 31. The change follows a Texas Supreme Court decision that gave the agency authority to treat these compounds as illegal, ending a 2021 injunction that had paused enforcement.

Retailers must remove the banned products from their shelves by the deadline; delta‑9 THC products containing no more than 0.3 % THC by dry weight remain legal. Store owners such as Kyle Struebing expect to lose roughly $100,000 in inventory, and the Texas Hemp Business Council warns that the $10 billion state hemp industry faces significant uncertainty.

Violations can carry jail time and fines. Critics, including the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, argue the ban could push consumers toward unregulated markets and undermine businesses that already follow testing and labeling requirements.

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Kyle Struebing · Sarah Todd · Texas · Texas Department of State Health Services · Texas Hemp Business Council · Texas Secretary of State · Texas Supreme Court

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[● 2 SOURCES] Possession of the banned THC products can result in jail time and fines. www.houstonpublicmedia.org · abc13.com
[DISPUTED] The ban stems from a Texas Supreme Court decision that allowed the Department of State Health Services to reclassify hemp‑derived THC as Schedule I. www.houstonpublicmedia.org · abc13.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Texas hemp industry is valued at roughly $10 billion and faces uncertainty due to the ban. timesng.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Critics say the ban could drive consumers toward unregulated THC markets. timesng.com · thedailytexan.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Texas Department of State Health Services will reclassify delta‑8, delta‑10, THCP and related hemp‑derived cannabinoids as Schedule I controlled substances effective July 31. timesng.com · www.houstonpublicmedia.org · abc13.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Store owner Kyle Struebing estimates a loss of about $100,000 in inventory due to the ban. timesng.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Delta‑9 THC products containing no more than 0.3 % THC by dry weight remain legal in Texas. 1470kyyw.com · timesng.com · www.houstonpublicmedia.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Retailers must remove the banned THC products from shelves by July 31. timesng.com · www.houstonpublicmedia.org · abc13.com