Texas Lawmakers Keep Targeting Hemp: Why TexaKana Organics Is Still Fighting

The fight for hemp freedom in Texas isn’t over—it’s intensifying. Each legislative session brings new bills aimed at dismantling the legal hemp framework that Texans have relied on since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.

At TexaKana Organics, we’ve seen firsthand how fragile progress can be. Lawmakers may claim they’re drafting hemp bills in the name of “safety,” but too often, the result is confusion, overreach, and attempts to erase the small businesses and farms that power Texas’s hemp economy.

Watch our founder testify at the Texas Capitol to see why this fight is not just about laws—it’s about livelihoods, communities, and Texans’ right to choose.

And now, with repeated attacks like Senate Bill 5 (SB5) and others waiting in the wings, it’s clear: hemp is under fire in Texas.

The Bigger Picture: Why Hemp Access Matters

Hemp isn’t a loophole. It isn’t a workaround. It’s a federally recognized, state-regulated crop that provides safe, transparent cannabinoids like THCA and Delta-9 THC to Texans.

These compounds aren’t synthetic—they occur naturally in the hemp plant. When grown, tested, and labeled responsibly, they:

• Keep consumers out of the underground market

• Provide farmers with a valuable alternative crop

• Give retailers and small businesses a chance to compete in a fair market

• Offer Texans lawful alternatives supported by science and compliance

This entire ecosystem—farmers, processors, retailers, consumers—exists because of hemp. And every time lawmakers draft a bill like SB5, they threaten to bulldoze it.

Texas Lawmakers Keep Targeting Hemp: The Case of SB5

When SB5 was introduced in the 2025 session, it claimed to be about safety. In reality, it lumped together naturally occurring cannabinoids like THCA and hemp-derived Delta-9 with unregulated synthetics. The language was vague, the thresholds unclear, and the enforcement unrealistic.

SB5 ultimately died, thanks to advocacy from across the state, but its introduction sent a message: lawmakers will continue testing ways to push hemp out of Texas.

That’s why TexaKana Organics issued a press release calling on legislators to reject SB5 and any copycat bills. By documenting our testimony and linking our advocacy to a wider audience, we ensured hemp supporters across the country could see what’s happening in Texas.

Who Really Gets Hurt?

Let’s cut through the noise. These bills aren’t targeting “bad actors.” They’re hurting the exact people lawmakers claim to represent:

• Veterans who rely on legal cannabinoids to manage stress and sleep

• Seniors seeking a gentler option than pharmaceuticals

• Small retailers who followed the rules, built compliance systems, and invested in licenses

• Rural farmers who transitioned from cotton or cattle to hemp, often putting their life savings on the line

• Entrepreneurs who saw hemp as a pathway to opportunity, not exploitation

Bills like SB5 don’t regulate these groups—they erase them.

Fear vs. Facts

Why do these bills keep coming up? Because political pressure often outweighs science.

Instead of working with experts—chemists, lab analysts, industry leaders—lawmakers have drafted legislation behind closed doors. The result? Laws that:

• Trade data for fear

• Sacrifice economic opportunity for headlines

• Ignore the testing and compliance programs Texas already has in place

This isn’t policy rooted in public health. It’s politics. And Texans deserve better.

The Economic Impact of Hemp in Texas

It’s not just consumers who stand to lose. The hemp industry has quickly become a pillar of Texas’s agricultural and retail economy.

• Jobs: Thousands of Texans—from trimmers to lab workers—depend on hemp.

• Tax Revenue: Every legal sale contributes to the state economy.

• Farms: Hemp offers farmers a lifeline as traditional crops become less profitable.

• Innovation: Texas entrepreneurs have built everything from hemp beverages to topicals, all compliant with state testing rules.

Destroying this industry doesn’t just hurt hemp—it hurts Texas’s economy.

TexaKana Organics: Advocacy in Action

From the start, TexaKana Organics has been more than a hemp company—we’ve been an advocate.

• We’ve testified in committee hearings at the Capitol

• We’ve met directly with lawmakers

• We’ve supported grassroots campaigns to mobilize communities

• We’ve partnered with small businesses and farms across the state to amplify their voices

We’ve ensured those efforts are documented and accessible to readers beyond Texas. Advocacy doesn’t stop at the courtroom door—it lives online, where it can build momentum, credibility, and pressure.

What Texans Deserve

Texans deserve:

• Clear, fair, science-based regulation

• Safe, tested, and labeled hemp products

• Lawmakers who listen to people, not just special interests

The truth is simple: THCA and hemp-derived Delta-9, when produced legally, do not pose the threats claimed by anti-hemp legislation.

But as Texas lawmakers keep targeting hemp with vague bills and fear-driven rhetoric, the real threat becomes clear: dismantling the regulatory framework Texas itself created.

How You Can Help

Hemp survives in Texas only if Texans demand it. Here’s how you can make a difference:

1. Call Your Representatives – Tell them clearly: Vote NO on bills that threaten hemp.

2. Share Resources – Send this blog to friends, family, and colleagues.

3. Support Hemp Businesses – Shop local, ask for COAs, and keep demand visible.

4. Stay Informed – Follow our updates and advocacy work through both this site and our press releases.
   

Looking Ahead: The Future of Hemp in Texas

The battle over hemp in Texas is bigger than one bill. It’s a long-term fight between fear-based legislation and science-backed policy.

At TexaKana Organics, we’re committed to showing up every time lawmakers try to push hemp backwards. Whether that’s testifying at hearings, issuing national press releases, or linking arms with other Texas businesses, our mission stays the same: protecting hemp access for all Texans.

We’ll keep raising our voices—and with your help, we’ll make sure lawmakers hear them.

Final Word

Hemp isn’t just an industry. It’s a movement, an opportunity, and a livelihood for thousands of Texans.

And as long as bills like SB5—and the ones sure to follow—threaten that, TexaKana Organics will continue to fight for clarity, fairness, and freedom.