New Texas THC rules to go into effect Friday

New THC rules are set to go into effect Friday in Texas after months of court battles over the new rules.The so-called "Total THC" rules were supposed to take effect March 31, but have been paused several times since then through court injunctions. In May, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in an essentially unanimous decision that the Department of State Health Services has broad authority to regulate substances.The ruling allowed officials to move ahead with plans to enforce the new rules while lawsuits about them play out. The rules were initially adopted in 2021 before years of court battles pushed back enforcement.At the heart of the new regulations a 0.3% THC limit for consumable hemp products. The rules also required testing as well as child-resistant packaging and testing. Licensing fees for retailers were also hiked from about $250 to $10,000 in some cases. Delta-8, Delta-10, and several related THC products are affected by the ban.Delta-9 products are exempt due to state and feder