Texas agency lays out temporary rules for hemp sales
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Consumers under the age of 21 will not be allowed to purchase hemp products in Texas after the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued two emergency rules Friday.
The rules issued by the DSHS follow an executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott, requiring state agencies to restrict hemp sales to children.
DSHS states any person who sells consumable hemp products (CHP) is prohibited from selling it to a minor. Sellers must also verify the age of the buyers with government-issued IDs.
In the second emergency rule by the DSHS, the department said it is now able to revoke the license or registration of any person found selling, serving, or delivering hemp products to a minor.
An exception would be made for the seller if a minor falsely displayed an apparent valid ID.
This follows a separate emergency rule by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) that went into effect Oct. 1. It would cancel the license of a TABC licensee who “sells, offers to sell, serves, or delivers a consumable hemp product to a minor.”
What is next in the process?
The DSHS rules will remain in effect for up to 120 days with the possibility of a 60-day extension, according to a news release by the department.
DSHS is looking to put permanent rules in place that keep the minimum age requirement at 21 for buyers.
Texans will be allowed to provide comments once a public hearing is scheduled.
Consumable hemp licensees and retail hemp registrants can follow the DSHS rule development on the department website.
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