BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Smoke shops across Texas will have to pull all smokable hemp products off their shelves on Tuesday as a state ban takes effect.
The move by lawmakers closes existing loopholes that made it possible for shops to sell those products.
Hemp was legalized nationwide in 2018. Texas followed, opening the door for smoke shops to sell edibles and smokable products.
In 2025, lawmakers tried to pass a full ban on smokable hemp during the 89th legislative session, but some proposals did not pass, leaving loopholes in place.
In September 2025, a THC vape crackdown forced shops to pull all vape products made overseas.
State rules are now closing any remaining loopholes, making smoke shops remove smokable hemp products entirely.
Shop owners prepare for changes
Smoken Joe’s owner Joe Huckstep is preparing for the ban. In September, Huckstep cleared his shelves of all disposable vape products made overseas, and now those shelves will be emptier.
“We’re gonna be here all night hanging out, selling what I have left, which isn’t much, but it’s enough,” Huckstep said Monday night.
While smokable hemp like flower and pre-rolls will no longer be sold in Texas, edibles and THC drinks will still be available for purchase.
“We’ve been doing this for thirty years, so honestly, I never thought I’d be selling these products,” Huckstep added. “It was fun while it lasted, and we are going to make it another thirty years.”
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