Is Delta-8 THC legal in Texas?
For now, the short answer is yes. However, you can read this article to learn more about how to be arrested and prosecuted in Texas for delta-8 THC. Although there are no laws that prohibit the use of delta-8 cannabinoids in Texas, there are laws that allow for its legalization. The legal gray area surrounding delta-8 is currently being contested in court. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services updated their website in October 2021 to clarify that delta-8 was illegal as a Schedule 1 substance. The CBD and hemp retailers challenged the website in court, claiming that it contradicted what they believed was legal under state and federal hemp laws. DSHS was accused of criminalizing delta-8. Lawsuits were brought against them. Retailers received a temporary injunction to stop the state from criminalizing it. An appeals court has upheld this ban. DSHS requested that the Texas Supreme Court reinstate a ban on these products. However, the high court declined to he...