Establishes the Texas Hemp Council, regulates hemp products, requires licenses, and imposes taxes.

The bill creates the Texas Hemp Council to oversee the regulation of hemp products, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages. It mandates occupational licenses and permits for businesses involved in the production, distribution, and sale of these products. The bill sets fees for licenses, outlines criminal offenses for violations, and authorizes civil penalties. It also imposes taxes on consumable hemp products and hemp beverages, with revenue allocated to the commission, crime laboratories, and local governments for addiction treatment and education programs.

Establishes the Texas Hemp Council, regulates hemp products, requires licenses, and imposes taxes.

The bill creates the Texas Hemp Council to oversee the regulation of hemp products, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages. It mandates occupational licenses and permits for businesses involved in the production, distribution, and sale of these products. The bill sets fees for licenses, outlines criminal offenses for violations, and authorizes civil penalties. It also imposes taxes on consumable hemp products and hemp beverages, with revenue allocated to the commission, crime laboratories, and local governments for addiction treatment and education programs.