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TX HB3122

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Collier

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a legal defense for possession of controlled substances or marijuana when the substance is contained in a product labeled as a legal consumable hemp product authorized under state or federal law

  • Defense applies when the product contains controlled substances or marijuana beyond the hemp-derived concentrations permitted under Chapter 443, Subchapter E of the Agriculture Code

  • Requires the person to have purchased the product from a retailer they reasonably believed was authorized to sell consumable hemp products

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; prior offenses remain governed by existing law

  • Amends Section 481.111 of the Health and Safety Code by adding new Subsection (c-1)

Legislative Description

Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/20/2025

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