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Texas Hemp Regulations Tighten: New Rules Spark Controversy

Texas introduces stricter hemp regulations on March 31st, mandating child-resistant packaging, clearer labels, additional testing, and age verification for under-21 buyers. The new rules redefine legal THC levels to include THCA, potentially causing hemp flower and pre-rolls to exceed the zero point three percent threshold, leading to product removal. Business owners, particularly small shops in rural areas, face significant financial burdens and potential closures due to increased paperwork, batch tracking, and testing costs. Hemp advocates criticize the changes, threatening legal challenges to block the new regulations, which reshape the market and spark debates about hemps future in Texas.

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