25 Tex. Admin. Code § 300.501 – Registration Required for Retailers of Certain Products

(a) This chapter does not apply to:
1. (1) low-THC cannabis regulated under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 487; or
2. (2) products approved by the FDA, or recognized by the FDA under 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 182, Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
(b) A person must not sell consumable hemp products at retail in Texas unless the person registers each location with the department. This includes any location owned, operated, or controlled by the person where consumable hemp products are sold.
(c) A person is not required to register with the department under subsection (b) of this section if the person is:
1. (1) an employee of a registrant; or
2. (2) an independent contractor of a registrant who sells the registrant's products at retail.

Source Note:The provisions of this §300.501 adopted to be effective August 2, 2020, 45 TexReg 5195; amended to be effective March 31, 2026, 51 TexReg 1860.