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Three hemp businesses, including Austin’s Happy Cactus Apothecary, are suing the state of...

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Aug 1, 2026, 8:15 AM CDT Permalink Original on X

Three hemp businesses, including Austin’s Happy Cactus Apothecary, are suing the state of Texas in federal court over the Delta-8 ban that took effect Friday, which makes it a felony to possess almost all hemp-derived THCs (except Delta-9).

Filing: https://t.co/tTCmyk1xmd https://t.co/blHO0Yuxab

Aug 1, 2026, 8:16 AM CDT Permalink Original on X

Background on the ban:

kut.org/business/2026-… Texas will ban Delta-8 on July 31. Austin police say possession will be a felony The state's health department reissued the ban after the Texas Supreme Court overturned a temporary injunction that kept Delta-8 legal since 2021.