Administrative Rulemaking: Timeline and Resources

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New Medical Cannabis Regulations

• Establish rules for the satellite location application process.
• Establish rules for satellite location design and security requirements.
• Establish rules for a timeline for reviewing and taking action on applications submitted.
  • DPS must act on application submitted within 180 days
• Establish rules to monitor whether a dispensing organization is using a license and to revoke the license of a dispensing organization that does not dispense low-THC cannabis within the time required (24 months).
• New rules must be adopted by October 1, 2025.
• New Proposed Rules and Public Comment: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0822/0822prop.pdf

New Medical Cannabis Licensing

• At least 9 New Licenses by December 1, 2025
  • Chosen from existing pool of applicants
• Remaining New Licenses (to hit 15 total) by April 1, 2026
  • May be chosen from existing pool or new applicants
• Licensing Window Open - Closes September 15.
  • Learn more about the licensing process here and here. 

Current DPS Rules and Regulations for the Texas Compassionate Use Program: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program/laws-regulations

New Medical Cannabis Regulations

• Establish rules to create a process for doctors to submit requests for DSHS to include a recommendation for additional qualifying conditions in their report to the legislature.
• Establish rules relating to approve medical devices for pulmonary inhalation.
• Establish a reasonable timeline for reviewing and granting approval for medical devices for pulmonary inhalation.
• New rules must be adopted by October 1, 2025.
• New Proposed Rules and Public Comment: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0905/0905is.pdf

Current DSHS TCUP Rules for Incurable Neurodegenerative Diseases.

New Consumable Hemp Regulation 

• Additional rules will be necessary once a hemp regulation bill is passed during the special session. 
• Current DSHS  Hemp Rules and Regulations: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/consumable-hemp-program

New THC Regulations and Enforcement

Governor Abbott's Executive Order directs the following agency actions:

• DSHS and TABC must ban sales to minors and require verification of government-issued ID at the point of sale, with failure to do so resulting in the loss of a retailer’s license.
• DSHS, TABC, and DPS must coordinate and increase enforcement across the state, in partnership with local law enforcement agencies.
• TABC, DSHS, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and other agencies will conduct a study on a comprehensive regulatory model similar to House Bill 309. 

Read the Governor’s Executive Order here. 

On Sept. 23, TABC adopted new emergency rules to prohibit the sale of hemp products to anyone under the age of 21. Read more here. 

TABC has launched a new webpage to keep stakeholders updated on their progress.