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Texas' hemp industry fights new regulations that have upended the legal hemp market

NPR | By Nathan Bernier

Published April 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM CDT

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One of the country's largest legal cannabis markets is fighting for its life. Texas' hemp industry is challenging fee increases of up to 4,000%, which effectively ban cannabis' most popular form.