Texas Delta-8 ban makes possession a felony

Amanda Taylor was lead counsel for the hemp companies in the Texas Supreme Court case challenging the state's treatment of Delta-8 THC as a controlled substance.

In this interview, Taylor explains why Texas is banning commercially produced Delta-8 while allowing some hemp-derived Delta-9 products to remain legal, what the court actually decided and how possession can expose consumers to felony charges starting July 31, 2026.

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