Editing Openai/691e0f9c-82bc-8002-8ff3-50e9ec559a2b (section)

==== Bottom Line (for Your Questions) ====
# Does this legalize THCa? - Yes — but in a regulated way. HB 309 would bring THCa (and other THC isomers) under a formal hemp-product regulatory regime rather than leaving them unregulated.
# Does it make it legal to buy and “get high”? - Potentially, yes for some hemp-derived cannabinoids, because “total THC” in the bill includes isomers that are psychoactive (like delta-9, after decarboxylation). But: it is not a carte-blanche legalization. The bill imposes licensing, testing, and other controls, meaning not all products or all forms may be freely sold or unregulated.

Caveats / Additional Context:
* This bill was introduced but as of the latest status it was “Filed” (per LegiScan) and did not become law (or at least was not passed yet). LegiScan<ref>{{cite web|title=LegiScan|url=https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB309/2025/X2|publisher=legiscan.com|access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>
* There is political tension: other bills (like SB 3) have been pushing to ban intoxicating THC products, while HB 309 is more about regulation. Dallas News<ref>{{cite web|title=Dallas News|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/04/30/bill-that-would-save-thc-retailers-from-total-ban-advances-in-texas-house-panel/|publisher=Dallas News|date=2025-04-30|access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>
* Public safety / health advocates are concerned, especially about “high-risk products” and youth exposure. House Research Organization<ref>{{cite web|title=House Research Organization|url=https://hro.house.texas.gov/pdf/fr2025/250520A.pdf|publisher=House Research Organization|access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>

If you like, I can check the very latest status of HB 309 (whether it's active, amended, or dead) and what that means for THCa legality right now. Do you want me to do that?