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. 

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

Monitoring Doctors Prescribing Cannabis

• Establish rules and procedures for oversight and monitoring of physicians to prevent over-prescribing.
• New rules for monitoring prescriptions must be adopted as soon as reasonably possible.