Restrictive Texas THC Bill Advances, With Gov. Abbott Calling For 3mg Cap
July 29, 2025The Texas legislature’s highly restrictive bill governing hemp THC has advanced out of a state senate committee, and is ready to be considered by the wider body. This version, Senate Bill 5 from Charles Perry, would ban any products with more than 3mg of THC, all THCA flower, and all synthetic cannabinoids (like delta 8 and delta 10). The 3mg cap would still allow for CBD products and other hemp-derived products, which may contain traces of THC even if they are not intoxicating.
The advancing bill, however, would disrupt Texas’s $5.5 billion hemp product industry, including most hemp-derived THC drinks, which are largely available in 5mg and 10mg doses. The hemp industry is joined in opposition to the bill by groups representing military veterans and a small of number of conservatives over concerns about big government.
With some form of significant hemp THC restrictions looming on the horizon, state representative Jessica González has introduced a bill to legalize cannabis in the Lone Star State. House Bill 195 would legalize adult-use cannabis, with Texans 21-and-over able to possess up to 2.5 ounces of flower and up to 15 grams of concentrates. While the bill is a long shot, recent polling suggests that a slim majority of Texans support legalization.—Shane English
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