Texas Hemp Business Council

In Texas, marijuana remains illegal, but a smokable form of hemp, known as Delta-8 THC, has become widely available and popular among consumers. Now, the state is taking steps to remove this product from the market, despite existing legislation that legalized hemp derivatives.

Marijuana is illegal in Texas but a smokable form of hemp is widely available. The state is now trying to take that off the market, too, despite legislation that legalized it.

The controversy centers around Delta-8 THC, a hemp-derived compound that provides a mild psychoactive effect similar to marijuana. While the 2018. . .