Mr. Swail told a television reporter that he complies with Texas hemp laws and that the products on his store shelves have low THC levels. read more
Hemp can be imported and sold in Texas, but it cannot be grown in the Lone Star State. That could be changing this year. A versatile plant which consumes half the water of cotton while producing 250 percent more fiber, grows in most soil, and is used in over 25,000 products, hemp is legal to cultivate in 21 states. read more
Although some states such as Colorado have started to legalize hemp farming, the deregulation has not occurred yet at the federal level. Importing hemp (seeds, oil, textiles) was legalized in 1998, so the hemp retail industry has actually steadily grown in the US for the past 18 years. read more