Bill > HB2155

This bill establishes a comprehensive prohibition on consumable hemp products in Texas, creating a criminal offense for selling, transferring, or delivering such products. The bill defines "consumable hemp product" as food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics containing hemp or hemp-derived cannabinoids (like cannabidiol), but explicitly excludes low-THC cannabis. Anyone who sells, offers for sale, transfers, delivers, or ships consumable hemp products via courier or mail will commit a Class B misdemeanor. The legislation also makes several consequential changes to existing laws, including removing previous regulatory frameworks for hemp products, modifying agricultural code provisions related to hemp handling and licensing, and eliminating previous sections of health and safety code that governed hemp product manufacture and distribution. Additionally, the bill adds definitions for terms like "smoking" and amends various sections of state code to remove references to hemp product regulation. The new restrictions will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving stakeholders time to prepare for the comprehensive ban on consumable hemp products.

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