In one of the more highly anticipated Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) meetings, the commissioners took up and approved emergency rules to regulate the sale of hemp-derived THC products.
The meeting held on Tuesday saw the TABC unanimously adopt emergency rules that will create a 21-year age minimum for retail purchases of hemp-derived THC products, which will immediately go into effect with enforcement beginning on October 1 of this year. Additionally, the rules will mandate an age verification process, with the TABC stating during the hearing that the penalties “make it clear” compliance will be upheld at risk of retailers losing their licenses.
