Texas lawmakers ended their second special session without regulating or banning hemp.
ATX Organics, founded by Austin-native Brandon Tijerina, is one of many hemp stores that won't sell to minors, even though there's no state ban.will stay on Texas store shelves with no legal age restrictions after state lawmakers once again failed to agree on how to regulate the state's booming hemp industry.
The Texas Legislature wrapped up its second special session without even adopting a proposed age limit of 21 to buy or sell intoxicating hemp products. While many, if not most, stores voluntarily card their customers, the inaction by lawmakers means Texans of any age can still legally buy hemp-derived cannabinoids."I'm not going to legalize marijuana in Texas, and if people want to vote me out of office for it, so be it," heAlmost 9,000 retail locations — from gas stations to smoke shops to liquor stores — are registered with the state's health department to sell consumable hemp products, according to records obtained by KUT News. That includes more than 600 stores in Travis County alone.Ruby Oasis, a THC beverage sold by Austin-based Hometown Hero, sits in the cooler at Smoke ATX on Slaughter Lane.on almost all cannabinoids for the third time since May. The House never even considered the bill in committee, one of the first steps before members vote on a bill.closely tied to the state's liquor laws that would have banned any smokable forms of cannabis. State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth,None of the bills survived, leaving a multibillion-dollar industry in the same legal gray zone it's occupied since the state legalized hemp in 2019. Lobbyists for legal marijuana were relieved to see the THC ban die. But they were also disappointed lawmakers declined to adopt any age restrictions or stronger consumer protections., told KUT News."It seems he would rather allow minors access to THC and keep that fodder in his pocket for this campaign than actually pass meaningful legislation that would restrict youth access."took effect, with penalties of up to a year in jail and $4,000 in fines for retailers. Possession of THC vapes was not explicitly outlawed. Unless Abbott calls lawmakers back for a third special session, the wide-open hemp market with brightly packaged gummies, drinks and smokeable flower remains untouched.Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at nbernier@kut.org. Follow him on X
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