1. (a) The department may request court-ordered destruction of a sampled, detained, or embargoed consumable hemp product if the department finds the article is misbranded or adulterated.
2. (b) After entry of the court's order, an authorized agent must supervise the destruction of the article.
3. (c) The claimant of the article must pay the cost of the destruction of the article.
4. (d) If the article is being destroyed in whole or in part due to THC content that meets the definition of a controlled substance, the department may refer to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The article must be destroyed per department specifications and documented as such, unless law enforcement communicates an intent to use the article for evidence.

Source Note:The provisions of this §300.604 adopted to be effective August 2, 2020, 45 TexReg 5195; amended to be effective March 31, 2026, 51 TexReg 1860.