S.B. No. 3 is a legislative bill designed to regulate hemp-derived products, particularly consumable hemp products and their cannabinoids, in Texas. The bill introduces new definitions, including "consumable hemp product," which encompasses food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics containing hemp or cannabinoids like cannabidiol and cannabigerol. It establishes a licensing framework requiring a $10,000 fee for processing or manufacturing locations and mandates testing for cannabinoid concentration and contaminants before sale. Additionally, it requires manufacturers to register consumable hemp products with a $500 fee per product, and each approved product must have a unique registration number and a QR code linking to the registration list. The bill also prohibits the manufacture of products containing cannabinoids other than cannabidiol or cannabigerol and imposes penalties for selling unregistered products, classifying violations as Class B misdemeanors.

The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to clarify that hemp-derived cannabidiol and cannabigerol are not controlled substances and establishes specific labeling requirements for consumable hemp products. It prohibits marketing these products in a way that appeals to minors and introduces new criminal offenses for manufacturing or selling products containing other cannabinoids, classifying such offenses as felonies. The legislation also makes it a Class A misdemeanor to sell these products to individuals under 21 years of age. Furthermore, it outlines penalties for various offenses related to the sale and distribution of consumable hemp products, including those sold by courier or mail service. The bill mandates the adoption of new rules by December 1, 2025, with changes taking effect on September 1, 2025, and a grace period until January 1, 2026, for existing sellers to comply with the new registration requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 443.001, Health and Safety Code 443.104, Health and Safety Code 443.151, Health and Safety Code 443.152, Health and Safety Code 443.202, Health and Safety Code 443.2025, Health and Safety Code 443.203, Health and Safety Code 443.204, Health and Safety Code 443.205, Health and Safety Code 443.206 (Health and Safety Code 443)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 443.001, Health and Safety Code 443.104, Health and Safety Code 443.151, Health and Safety Code 443.152, Health and Safety Code 443.202, Health and Safety Code 443.2025, Health and Safety Code 443.203, Health and Safety Code 443.204, Health and Safety Code 443.205, Health and Safety Code 443.206 (Health and Safety Code 443)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 443.001, Health and Safety Code 443.104, Health and Safety Code 443.151, Health and Safety Code 443.152, Health and Safety Code 443.202, Health and Safety Code 443.2025, Health and Safety Code 443.203, Health and Safety Code 443.204, Health and Safety Code 443.205, Health and Safety Code 443.206 (Health and Safety Code 443)
House Committee Report: Agriculture Code 121.003, Agriculture Code 122.001, Agriculture Code 122.101, Agriculture Code 122.151, Agriculture Code 122.301, Alcoholic Beverage Code 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.05, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.17, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.31, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.32, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.35, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.36, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.362, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.38, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.48, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.57, Alcoholic Beverage Code 11.64, Alcoholic Beverage Code 28.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code 28.1001, Alcoholic Beverage Code 32.155, Alcoholic Beverage Code 41.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61.02, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61.13, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61.31, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61.314, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61.381, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61.421, Alcoholic Beverage Code 62.09, Alcoholic Beverage Code 64.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code 64.08, Alcoholic Beverage Code 64.09, Alcoholic Beverage Code 66.11, Alcoholic Beverage Code 74.08, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101.03, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101.31, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101.41, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101.66, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101.67, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101.6701, Alcoholic Beverage Code 305.001, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101.71, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.02, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.025, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.03, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.05, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.071, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.08, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.115, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.13, Alcoholic Beverage Code 107.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code 107.11, Alcoholic Beverage Code 109.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code 109.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code 109.21, Alcoholic Beverage Code 203.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251.71, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251.72, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251.73, Election Code 501.001, Election Code 1.04, Election Code 501.023, Election Code 501.024, Election Code 501.025, Election Code 501.027, Election Code 501.028, Election Code 501.034, Election Code 501.035, Election Code 501.107, Election Code 501.109, Election Code 501.151, Election Code 501.154, Government Code 411.110, Health and Safety Code 431.011, Occupations Code 60.002, Transportation Code 1.04, Transportation Code 545.420, Chapter , Health and Safety Code 340.106 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 64, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61, Transportation Code 1, Alcoholic Beverage Code 1, Government Code 411, Health and Safety Code 443, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101, Alcoholic Beverage Code 203, Election Code 501, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106, Chapter , Health and Safety Code 340, Occupations Code 60, Alcoholic Beverage Code 41, Alcoholic Beverage Code 107, Alcoholic Beverage Code 74, Election Code 1, Alcoholic Beverage Code 305, Alcoholic Beverage Code 62, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5, Alcoholic Beverage Code 109, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251, Agriculture Code 122, Alcoholic Beverage Code 66, Health and Safety Code 431, Alcoholic Beverage Code 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code 32, Transportation Code 545, Agriculture Code 121, Alcoholic Beverage Code 11)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 443.001, Health and Safety Code 443.104, Health and Safety Code 443.151, Health and Safety Code 443.152, Health and Safety Code 443.202, Health and Safety Code 443.2025, Health and Safety Code 443.203, Health and Safety Code 443.204, Health and Safety Code 443.205, Health and Safety Code 443.206 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 64, Alcoholic Beverage Code 61, Transportation Code 1, Alcoholic Beverage Code 1, Government Code 411, Health and Safety Code 443, Alcoholic Beverage Code 101, Alcoholic Beverage Code 203, Election Code 501, Alcoholic Beverage Code 106, Chapter , Health and Safety Code 340, Occupations Code 60, Alcoholic Beverage Code 41, Alcoholic Beverage Code 107, Alcoholic Beverage Code 74, Election Code 1, Alcoholic Beverage Code 305, Alcoholic Beverage Code 62, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5, Alcoholic Beverage Code 109, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251, Agriculture Code 122, Alcoholic Beverage Code 66, Health and Safety Code 431, Alcoholic Beverage Code 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code 32, Transportation Code 545, Agriculture Code 121, Alcoholic Beverage Code 11)