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Travis County Judge Blocks Texas Hemp Fee Hike 3,000%

5/2/2026

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Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle issued a temporary injunction halting Texas’s proposed hemp licensing fee hike of roughly 3,000 percent.
The order also blocks enforcement of the new total delta-9 THC standard, related transport limits, sharply higher licensing fees, and a per-day violation penalty scheme.
Attorney Jason Snell said the ruling preserves access to legal hemp products while unchanged rules keep child-resistant packaging and a 21-year minimum purchase age.

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Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle issued a temporary injunction halting Texas’s proposed hemp licensing fee hike of roughly 3,000 percent.
The order also blocks enforcement of the new total delta-9 THC standard, related transport limits, sharply higher licensing fees, and a per-day violation penalty scheme.
Attorney Jason Snell said the ruling preserves access to legal hemp products while unchanged rules keep child-resistant packaging and a 21-year minimum purchase age.