Proposed Texas Hemp License Fee Hike Will Force Businesses To Close, Advocates Say

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Jan 10, 2026, 9:12 am136 ptsTrendingTop
“Many small businesses simply cannot absorb this level of cost and will be forced to shut down rather than renew.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Texas state health officials have proposed raising licensing fees by as much as 13,000 percent for some hemp businesses, among a slate of changes that many…

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