Bill > HB4089

This bill relates to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products in Texas. The key provisions are: - Establishes definitions and permissible conduct related to personal use of cannabis and retail cannabis operations. - Creates a new regulatory framework under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for licensing cannabis growers, establishments, secure transporters, and testing facilities. - Imposes a 10% sales tax on cannabis and cannabis products, with the proceeds distributed to fund regulation, oversight, testing, quality control, and child care services. - Allows local governments to adopt regulations on the hours of operation, location, manner of business, and number of cannabis entities, but prohibits outright bans. - Makes it a criminal offense to sell or distribute cannabis or cannabis products to minors.