X Thread May 7, 2026, 10:14 PM CDT

After a dizzying set of court developments this week, smokable hemp is still legal to sell...

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X post 1 May 7, 2026, 10:14 PM CDT Permalink Original post

After a dizzying set of court developments this week, smokable hemp is still legal to sell in Texas at least till next Thursday, May 14, reports @Steve55Simpson.

texastribune.org/2026/04/08/tex… Smokeable hemp back on Texas shelves for now After a dizzying string of court actions on smokeable hemp this week, Texas 15th Court of Appeals agreed to allow the sale of the drug until May 14.

X post 2 May 8, 2026, 2:58 PM CDT Permalink Original post

@Steve55Simpson I learned more about this situation today and posted it in a thread here.

x.com/KUTnathan/stat… Nathan Bernier (@KUTnathan) on X A lot of confusion this week around the sale of smokable hemp in Texas. Basically, it remains legal for now, but there's no way to know for how long. Here’s my best understanding after speaking with Amanda Taylor, an attorney for plaintiffs who specializes in appeals. 🧵