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This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for cannabis in Texas, legalizing and strictly regulating its cultivation, sale, possession, and use for adults 21 and older. The bill creates a licensing system for cannabis growers, establishments, transporters, and testing facilities, and imposes a 10% sales tax on cannabis products. Adults will be permitted to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis (with no more than 15 grams as concentrate), cultivate up to 12 plants at home, and transfer small amounts to other adults without compensation. The legislation also provides for expungement of certain prior cannabis-related offenses committed before September 1, 2025, and creates multiple state accounts to distribute tax revenues, including funds for cannabis regulation, testing, local government support, and child-care services. The bill establishes strict regulations around cannabis sales, including prohibitions on selling to minors, restrictions on public consumption, and requirements for secure transportation and testing of cannabis products. Importantly, the regulatory framework is designed to be administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, with rules to be developed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, with full implementation set to begin by November 1, 2026.

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