Texas Bans Smokable Hemp Products, Edibles Still OK

0:00It's March 31st. You're listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered local news. Starting March 31st, Texas drops a new rule cracking down on smokeable hemp products in stores. Retailers can no longer sell. THCA flower buds, pre-rolled joints, or concentrates, like dabs and live resin. This hits because of an updated total THC test from the Department of State Health Services now factoring in THCA that turns into THC when heated. Many of these items tested legal before, but they exceed the limit under the fresh standard. Hemp products exploded after the state greenlit weaker cannabinoids back in 2022, flooding shells with gummies and more. Stores face the biggest shake-up, pulling these smokeables off racks, though possession stays fully legal for folks at home. Parents raise the alarms over kid access, sparking the push for tighter controls amid rising dangers. Edibles like gummies and chocolates stick around if they meet THC caps,

1:01same for hemp drinks, tinctures, low THC oils, topicals, and straight CBD. Goods, not everything vanishes. Consumers can still snag smokeables, ship from out of state or grabbed on trips, keeping options open while Texas retail pivots to save for shelves.