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The War on Hemp rages in Texas while Rules takeover the Legislative Process by redefining Hemp in latest DSHS Power grab from Gov. Greg ABbott. FLOWER TEMP UNAVAILABLE IN TEXAS!

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https://texashempreporter.com/dshs-enforcement/


DSHS to Enforce New Rules after THBC Motion for Rehearing

Texas Begins Enforcing New Total THC Rule: What the DSHS Crackdown Means for Hemp Retailers

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has begun actively enforcing new Consumable Hemp Program rules that dramatically change how THC is measured in hemp products, creating significant consequences for retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers across Texas.

The agency’s enforcement centers on a Total THC calculation performed on a dry-weight basis. Unlike previous interpretations that focused primarily on Delta-9 THC, the new methodology includes THCA after it is converted into Delta-9 THC through decarboxylation—the process that occurs when cannabis flower is heated or smoked.

For much of the Texas hemp industry, this is more than a testing change. It effectively places most THCA flower products outside the state’s legal hemp definition.

TThe curious timing in this reversal in their approach happened shortly after THBC filed a motion for rehearing. Allegedly, they were not properly enforcing the new rules and that DSHS therefore had waived it. This move was extremely controversial in the industry. The Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC) is largely funded by Hometown Hero of which flower is not a product the company sells or offers.
Why It Matters

Because most hemp flower naturally contains THCA that converts into Delta-9 THC when heated, many products that previously passed compliance testing may now exceed Texas’ legal THC limit.

Retailers carrying smokable hemp products, pre-rolls, and certain concentrates could face increased regulatory scrutiny as DSHS expands enforcement efforts.

The industry argues that these rules fundamentally reshape the marketplace through administrative rulemaking rather than legislative action, and multiple legal challenges continue to move through Texas courts.

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Chasity Wedgeworth & Rhiannon Yard are Co-Founders of CRAFT (Cannabis Regulatory Alignment Framework & Training), where they helps develop industry-led standards, workforce training, and regulatory solutions for the Texas hemp industry.

Also joining the show is Nicholas Mortillaro COO and Consultant
EVOKANNA LABS.