Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is calling for the reversal of state restrictions that took effect July 31, prohibiting the sale of delta-8 and several other hemp-derived THC products.
The restrictions follow a Texas Supreme Court decision allowing the state to enforce rules classifying delta-8 and most THC isomers, other than delta-9 THC, as controlled substances. Hemp-derived delta-9 products remain legal when their concentration does not exceed 0.3% by dry weight.
Talarico argued that the restrictions will push consumers away from regulated businesses and toward illegal sellers.
“Texans aren’t going to stop smoking weed and eating edibles because politicians in Austin say so,” Talarico said in a statement. “Texans will still use THC—but instead of getting it safely from a local small business, they’ll go back to getting it from the black market. From drug cartels.”
Supporters of tighter restrictions have raised concerns about intoxicating hemp products and youth access, while opponents say the rules threaten Texas hemp businesses and could increase unregulated sales.
#TexasPolitics #JamesTalarico #Hemp
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is calling for the reversal of state restrictions that took effect July 31, prohibiting the sale of delta-8 and several other hemp-derived THC products.
The restrictions follow a Texas Supreme Court decision allowing the state to enforce rules classifying delta-8 and most THC isomers, other than delta-9 THC, as controlled substances. Hemp-derived delta-9 products remain legal when their concentration does not exceed 0.3% by dry weight.
Talarico argued that the restrictions will push consumers away from regulated businesses and toward illegal sellers.
“Texans aren’t going to stop smoking weed and eating edibles because politicians in Austin say so,” Talarico said in a statement. “Texans will still use THC—but instead of getting it safely from a local small business, they’ll go back to getting it from the black market. From drug cartels.”
Supporters of tighter restrictions have raised concerns about intoxicating hemp products and youth access, while opponents say the rules threaten Texas hemp businesses and could increase unregulated sales.
#TexasPolitics #JamesTalarico #Hemp
