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Texas hemp ban lawsuit heads to trial as Permian Basin shops navigate changing rules
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Luke Johnson , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Texas Department of State Health Services initially banned smokable hemp in March, but a lower court intervened, only to have the ban reinstated by an appeals court on June 8. Shop owners in the Permian Basin are working to ensure their products comply with the changing laws.
A lawsuit regarding Texas hemp regulations is set to go to trial this month. Shop owners in the Permian Basin are working to ensure their products comply with the changing laws. The Texas Department of State Health Services initially banned smokable hemp in March, but a lower court intervened, only to have the ban reinstated by an appeals court on June 8.
The frequent changes to hemp regulations are causing uncertainty among customers. Some are seeking unregulated sources to obtain the products they want.
Further details on the lawsuit and its potential impact on local shops are available from the source.
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Category: business Published: July 1, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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