Texas Moves To Completely Ban THC Products

If you’ve picked up a Delta-8 gummy or vape in Texas recently, that might be changing, fast.

On May 21, lawmakers in the Texas House voted to move forward with a strict ban on hemp-derived THC products like Delta-8 and Delta-10. The vote followed hours of debate before Rep. Tom Oliverson, who is a board-certified anesthesiologist, made it clear: “If it gets you high, it’s not legal anymore.”

That means: No more Delta-8 gummies. No more THC vapes. No more gray areas.

Senate Bill 3, which already passed the Senate, would make it a third-degree felony to sell, manufacture, or even carry hemp products with any kind of intoxicating THC. The only exceptions would be for CBD and CBG, products that don’t get you high.

Texas is home to more than 6,000 hemp-based businesses. This move could put a massive dent in what has become an $8 billion industry.

Veterans and advocates pushed back hard. Rep. Josey Garcia, a veteran herself, said her office received hundreds of emails from veterans asking lawmakers to keep legal access to hemp THC, which many use to manage PTSD. Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) called the move “going backward” and warned it could push people toward more dangerous options like alcohol and opioids.

Still, lawmakers passed the amendment 88-53, favoring prohibition over regulation.

Now, S.B. 3 heads back to the Senate for a final review before it lands on Gov. Abbott’s desk.

If signed, this bill could shut down thousands of Texas shops and change how many Texans manage pain, stress, and sleep without receiving a rare prescription.

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