Nathan Bernier Austin transportation reporter KUT News
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Texas rule targeting smokable hemp is back in effect, but enforcement is unclear

The Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals has cleared the way for new Department of State Health Services rules governing hemp products to take effect again, including higher fees for businesses and limits on the sale of THCA flower and concentrates. But DSHS says they're still considering how to proceed.

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A cured cannabis flower inside a jar is pictured at Terp Haus on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
A cured cannabis flower inside a jar is pictured at Terp Haus on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals has cleared the way for new Department of State Health Services rules governing hemp products to take effect again, including higher fees for businesses and limits on the sale of THCA flower and concentrates. But DSHS says they're still considering how to proceed.