House Bill No. 1763 seeks to significantly reform the legal framework surrounding marihuana and related substances in Texas by repealing various offenses and regulations across multiple codes, including the Agriculture Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Health and Safety Code. The bill aims to eliminate legal restrictions and penalties associated with marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids, including removing references to these substances in contexts such as community supervision and search warrant conditions. Additionally, it streamlines regulations regarding hemp transportation and modifies the conditions under which retail dealer licenses may be denied, thereby reducing legal implications for individuals previously charged under existing statutes.

The bill also amends definitions and regulations related to controlled substances, particularly in educational and juvenile justice contexts. It replaces references to "marihuana" with "a controlled substance," establishes expulsion criteria for students involved with controlled substances, and introduces substance misuse education programs for children. Furthermore, it clarifies that parents cannot be penalized for administering marihuana prescribed by a medical practitioner and emphasizes treatment programs for individuals arrested for drug-related offenses. The legislation aims to modernize the approach to substance use while ensuring student safety and well-being, with changes taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 122.354, Alcoholic Beverage Code 69.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code 104.01, Education Code 37.005, Education Code 1.04, Education Code 37.007, Education Code 37.015, Family Code 1.04, Family Code 54.047, Family Code 161.001, Family Code 262.116, Government Code 76.017, Government Code 123.002, Government Code 411.0728, Government Code 411.0891, Government Code 411.502, Health and Safety Code 481.002, Health and Safety Code 481.062, Health and Safety Code 481.103, Health and Safety Code 481.106, Health and Safety Code 481.113, Health and Safety Code 481.115, Health and Safety Code 481.1151, Health and Safety Code 481.116, Health and Safety Code 481.117, Health and Safety Code 481.118, Health and Safety Code 481.119, Health and Safety Code 481.122, Health and Safety Code 481.126, Health and Safety Code 481.133, Health and Safety Code 481.134, Health and Safety Code 481.140, Health and Safety Code 481.151, Health and Safety Code 483.041, Health and Safety Code 485.031, Health and Safety Code 490.001, Human Resources Code 31.0031, Insurance Code 1355.006, Occupations Code 551.004, Penal Code 71.023 (Occupations Code 551, Family Code 54, Health and Safety Code 481, Human Resources Code 31, Family Code 1, Government Code 76, Education Code 37, Agriculture Code 122, Health and Safety Code 483, Alcoholic Beverage Code 104, Government Code 123, Family Code 161, Penal Code 71, Government Code 411, Alcoholic Beverage Code 69, Education Code 1, Health and Safety Code 490, Health and Safety Code 485, Family Code 262, Insurance Code 1355)