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HB309: Relating to the creation of the Texas Hemp Council; regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes.

: Briscoe Cain (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 28, 2025
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Agriculture
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Interim Studies
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Taxation--General
Governor
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
ADVERTISING
SIGNS
Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages
PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF
AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF
Business & Commerce--Trade Practices
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS
BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
HEMP
HEMP COUNCIL, TEXAS
HEMP INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL, TEXAS
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the creation of the Texas Hemp Council; regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes.

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