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In 2019 the Texas Legislature paved the way for a state industrial hemp program. This program allows people to grow industrial hemp, which is defined in Section 121.001 of the Texas Agriculture Code:
the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds of the plant and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.")
Several Texas agencies have adopted and amended rules and regulations in order to administer the industrial hemp program. We have provided links to agency updates on their progress below.
In 2020, the Texas Department of Agriculture opened the application process for new licenses to cultivate industrial hemp. To submit an application, visit the link below.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service also has a quick video explanation of the Texas Hemp Rules licensing and permit process. Find this video embedded below.
Food and drug law. 2019The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Agricultural Economics Department and the Southern Extension Risk Management Education Center have collaborated on a video series overview of major legal and economic issues in the Texas hemp industry.
These short videos cover hemp basics, legal considerations, economics and budget, crop insurance, and more.
The Texas Department of Agriculture and the Department of State Health Services will be responsible for administering and regulating the state's industrial hemp program. For more information about licensure or other hemp-related regulations, please visit their websites.
Note The library cannot tell you what the law means for your situation.