Wondering about the current state of Texas' pot laws? Our newly updated FAQ will catch you up on recent developments surrounding the legality of marijuana, hemp, CBD and delta-8. It's confusing, so we started with the basics: What's the difference?
, though limited, found that each of the products tested contained an illegal amount of THC, and several of the products contained copper, nickel and other toxic heavy metals.
In pharmaceutical-grade products such as Epidiolex, the FDA-approved seizure medicine, the dosage can be standardized across all products and tested in clinical trials. The same isn’t true of medical marijuana in Texas, in which case it’s up to individual doctors to decide how much to prescribe based on recommendation, rather than scientific data, Austin said.
As of May 2022, 10 states, including Texas, allow access to CBD products with low THC concentrations. Seventeen states allow higher THC concentration marijuana use for medical purposes,. Three states — Idaho, Nebraska, and Kansas — have no public cannabis access program. As of July 2022, 14 states have banned either delta-8 specifically or all unregulated forms of THC, which includes delta-8,In Texas, possession of up to 2 ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor, which can be punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.
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