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HB169: Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, processing, packaging, labeling, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, storage, dispensing, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.

: Jessica Gonzalez (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 18, 2025
State Finances
Taxation
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Taxation--Sales
County Government
County Government--General
Crimes
Occupational Regulation
City Government
City Government--General
Minors
State Finances--Management & Control
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Minors--Health & Safety
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Crimes--Drugs
MARIHUANA
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Minors--Crimes Against
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, processing, packaging, labeling, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, storage, dispensing, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.

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