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SB31: Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and the local regulation of licensed cannabis growers, cannabis establishments, cannabis testing facilities, and cannabis secure transporters; providing for expunction of records relating to certain decriminalized conduct; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.

: Nathan Johnson (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 15, 2025
State Finances
State Finances--Appropriations
Property Interests
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue
Elections
Elections--General
Crimes
Occupational Regulation
Electronic Information Systems
Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
Minors
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
State Finances--Management & Control
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Minors--Health & Safety
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Political Subdivisions
Crimes--Drugs
Ethics
MARIHUANA
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Interim Studies
EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HEMP
TEXAS REGULATION OF CANNABIS ACT
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, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and the local regulation of licensed cannabis growers, cannabis establishments, cannabis testing facilities, and cannabis secure transporters; providing for expunction of records relating to certain decriminalized conduct; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.

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