Delta 8 in Texas

 

In Texas, the laws about Delta-8 THC have been all over the place. One minute it's against the law, and the next it's temporarily kept from being put on the Schedule I list of drugs. So, does Texas allow Delta-8 THC? Delta-8 in Texas for the time being. Many Texans are frustrated, though, because it's not clear what this means. In this article, Thiessen Law Firm's criminal defense lawyers explain what the current laws are about Delta-8 THC.

 

How Delta 8 THC fits into the law in Texas

 

The 2018 Federal Farm Bill legalized hemp products with 0.3 percent or less Delta-9 THC, taking it off the list of controlled substances. This led to confusion about whether or not Delta-8 THC was legal in Texas. The following year, Texas passed House Bill 1325, which made it legal to sell hemp products with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC. Then, in 2021, the Texas Department of State Health turned down the changes made by the Federal Farm Bill. This means that Delta-8 is still a Schedule I drug in the state of Texas.

 

 

 

The Lone Star State says it only legalized hemp products that meet the federal definition of hemp, which is any product with 0.3 percent or less Delta-9 THC. Delta-8 THC was not part of this change. Even though the changes were explained on the Consumable Hemp page, the Texas Department of State Health is getting a lot of pushback from people all over the state because it wasn't clear what kinds of hemp were made legal.

 

 

 

In January 2022, a final decision will be made about whether or not Delta-8 THC can be sold legally. Whether or not it is legalized depends on whether or not it is seen as a synthetic version of THC. Delta-8 isn't a naturally occurring cannabinoid in hemp, so it has to be made from another cannabinoid called CBD. People disagree about whether this process makes it synthetic or not. Synthetic cannabinoids are often made illegal when they are found in a product.

 

 

 

If Delta-8 THC is made illegal, thousands of people in Texas could be charged with a felony, sent to prison, or fined up to $10,000 for selling or having a substance they thought was legal.

 

 

 

What is THC-Delta-8?

 

Delta-8 THC, or delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, is a mildly psychoactive cannabinoid (or compound) that is found in hemp and marijuana plants that can be eaten. But does Delta 8 THC get you high? It most certainly can! Even though people who have tried it say it gives them a "lighter" high than THC usually does. Delta-8 THC is like a unicorn among psychoactive substances because it bridges the gap between hemp, which is legal under federal law, and cannabis, which is illegal under federal law. This makes it a legal high under federal law in many states, including Texas, for the time being.

 

 

 

Delta-8 vs Delta-9

 

Delta-9 THC is the main part of marijuana or hemp that makes you feel high. When people talk about "THC" in a general way, they usually mean Delta-9 THC. Delta-8 and Delta-9 are very similar in how they are put together, but the small differences between them are what make them different in how strong they are. Delta-8 won't get you as high as Delta-9, and it has to be changed into CBD when it comes from hemp. The difference between THC and CBD is how much they make you feel high. CBD is psychoactive, but it won't get you high. Instead, it is usually used to treat things like anxiety, depression, pain, and more.

 

 

 

So, can you buy Delta-9 in Texas? It will depend on two things. How much THC is in the product and where it comes from. Delta-9 THC made from hemp that has a concentration of 0.3% or less is legal in the state of Texas. Any product with a higher concentration than this is against the law.