WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Texas has implemented new rules on the sale of hemp-derived THC products, banning sales to anyone under 21 and restricting locations near schools and churches.

New THC regulations in Texas take effect October 1, including a ban on sales to anyone under 21.

Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order directs the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to enforce these rules statewide.

Local business owners like Rhiannon Yard of Hemp Gaia say they’re already in compliance, using ID scanners and supporting workforce training programs to uphold industry standards.

Watch the full story here: New THC sales rules take effect in Texas, local shops adapt

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“I realize THC is intoxicating and it needs to be regulated just like alcohol and tobacco,” sa

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