House Bill No. 1763 seeks to significantly reform the legal framework surrounding marihuana and related substances in Texas by repealing various offenses and regulations associated with marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids. The bill proposes the removal of multiple sections from the Agriculture Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Health and Safety Code, effectively eliminating legal restrictions and penalties tied to these substances. It also amends existing laws to remove references to synthetic cannabinoids and marihuana in contexts such as community supervision and search warrant conditions, thereby reducing legal consequences for certain drug-related offenses.

In addition to the repeals, the bill updates definitions and classifications of controlled substances, explicitly excluding hemp and its derivatives from the definition of "controlled substance." It streamlines regulations concerning the transportation of hemp and modifies the criteria for denying retail dealer's licenses based on past felony convictions. The bill also clarifies the responsibilities of school officials regarding substance use reporting and introduces provisions for the treatment of minors involved in substance-related offenses. Overall, the bill reflects a shift towards a more lenient regulatory approach to cannabis and controlled substances, while also addressing the legal implications for parents regarding the provision of marihuana to children under medical supervision.

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 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 69, Agriculture Code 122, Alcoholic Beverage Code 104, Education Code 37, Education Code 1, Family Code 262, Family Code 161, Health and Safety Code 481, Insurance Code 1355, Government Code 123, Health and Safety Code 490, Government Code 411, Health and Safety Code 485, Family Code 54, Family Code 1, Government Code 76, Health and Safety Code 483, Occupations Code 551, Human Resources Code 31, Penal Code 71)