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Public Hearing Held by Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on New Hemp Regulation
TABC proposes permanent rules with age limits and stricter penalties for hemp THC sales, reflecting emergency measures aimed at preventing underage access, with public comments open until Jan 4, 2026.
- Thursday morning, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission held a public hearing in Austin to gather stakeholder feedback on proposed permanent THC hemp product rules and accepted comments through January 4, 2026.
- In response to federal and state directives, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 and directed DSHS and TABC to implement emergency rules, with federal changes taking effect soon.
- Under the draft rules, TABC could suspend or cancel licenses for hemp sales to minors, with a potential 30-day license suspension if clerks sell to underage customers, Bordas said.
- Industry participants said many, including Mark Bordas, support minors' sales ban but warn of harsh penalties, while Texans for Safe and Drug Free Youth urged age 25 limits as CEO Nicole Holt highlighted teen impaired-driving risks.
- TABC plans to vote on final permanent hemp regulations in January while the federal hemp redefinition takes effect November 12, 2026 amid legislative proposals to revise it.
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Amidst uncertain future, TABC holds hearing on THC age restrictions
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is working to regulate consumable hemp products in accordance with Gov. Greg Abbott's Executive Order, while advocates in the hemp industry and prohibition of THC groups debate the age-gate and potential federal ban of hemp products.
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