HB 1750
AN ACT relating to the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill regulates hemp products by allowing state agencies to authorize hemp product manufacturing, with a specific focus on smoking and consumable products. The legislation clarifies that hemp-derived cannabinoids like CBD are not controlled substances and can be sold as food products, provided they are properly packaged and labeled. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to provide clearer guidelines for hemp product processing, manufacture, and sale in Texas.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 122.301(b), Agriculture Code, is amended (b) A state agency may [not] authorize a person to manufacture a product containing hemp for smoking. For the purposes of this subsection, "smoking" means burning or igniting a substance and inhaling the smoke or heating a substance and inhaling the resulting vapor or aerosol [, as defined by Section 443.001, Health and Safety Code]. SECTION 2. Section 443.204, Health and Safety Code, is Sec. 443.204. RULES RELATED TO SALE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS. Rules adopted by the executive commissioner regulating the sale of consumable hemp products must to the extent allowable by federal law reflect the following principles: (1) hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, are not considered controlled substances or adulterants; (2) products containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol, intended for ingestion are considered foods, not controlled substances or adulterated (3) consumable hemp products must be packaged and labeled in the manner provided by Section 443.205 [; and [(4) the processing or manufacturing of a consumable hemp product for smoking is prohibited]. SECTION 3. Section 443.001(11), Health and Safety Code, is SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Agriculture and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
FeaturedBeverly C. Cornwell
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PremiumGavin L. Massingill
Allen E. Blakemore
Andrew R. Novak
Michael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Cheri Huddleston
Jennifer Allmon
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products
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