{"id":393541,"date":"2026-07-31T15:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/393541\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:15:32","slug":"san-antonio-police-say-they-will-treat-possession-of-delta-8-other-thc-products-as-a-felony-starting-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/393541\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio police say they will treat possession of Delta-8, other THC products as a felony starting Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Delta-8 THC Gummies with Cannabidiol are among the products to be banned in Texas starting Friday. Credit: Elsa Olofsson for CBD Oracle<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Police Department will treat the possession of some synthetic cannabinoid products as a felony starting Friday, July 31, when they become illegal statewide, according to a statement SAPD provided to the Current.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe San Antonio Police Department will follow Texas law and will enforce the reclassification of Delta-8, Delta-10 and other hemp-derived cannabinoids as Scheduled I controlled substances,\u201d Sgt. Ariel Hernandez told the Current via email.<\/p>\n

Even so, Delta-9 THC, one of the Texas\u2019 most commonly sold THC products, will remain legal.<\/p>\n

Texas Health and Human Services reinstated \u201cTetrahydrocannabinols and Marihuana Extract<\/a>\u201d to its list of Schedule I controlled substances with a notice on July 3<\/a> after an opinion delivered by the Supreme Court of Texas on May 1.<\/p>\n

The reinstated regulations ban most consumable hemp products, including edibles, gummies and drinks as well as topical products and smokable products such as hemp flower and pre-rolled joints.<\/p>\n

Retailers who continue selling permitted hemp products will also face significantly higher registration fees, KLTV reports<\/a>. The annual sales fee per location rises from $150 to $5,000. The annual manufacturing fee increases from $250 to $10,000.<\/p>\n

Synthetic products must be pulled from shelves for the time being to comply with the reinstated classification, Texas officials say. This is separate from a proposed ban that failed during the previous session of the Texas Legislature.<\/p>\n

For those convicted of drug possession, the penalty depends on the amount of the controlled substance involved.<\/p>\n

Penalties for THC products are as follows:<\/p>\n

Under 1 gram:\u00a0180 days to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000<\/p>\n

Up to 4 grams:\u00a0Third-degree felony, up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000<\/p>\n

Up to 400 grams:\u00a0Up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000<\/p>\n

More than 400 grams:\u00a0Up to a life sentence and a fine of up to $50,000<\/p>\n

Schedule I substances carry the highest penalty of any penalty group and include drugs such as meth, cocaine, LSD, peyote, psilocybin, heroin and MDMA.<\/p>\n

Possession of drugs in this penalty group carries a sentence ranging from six months to life in prison. All Group I drugs carry a maximum fine of $100,000 except for LSD and other hallucinogens. Those drugs carry a maximum fine of $250,000.<\/p>\n

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