# Texas Appeals Court Cancels Hemp Rules Arguments

> Texas appeals court cancels hemp rules case arguments after Republican justices ousted.
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- Summary: Texas appeals court cancels hemp rules case arguments after Republican justices ousted.
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17517225/texas-15th-court-appeals-arguments-cancel-hemp
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## Texas appeals court cancels hemp arguments
Texas 15th Court of Appeals canceled oral arguments for four cases after Republican justices were ousted in Tuesday's election.
## Hemp rules challenge to state regulations
The cases include a challenge to state rules limiting hemp-derived products containing THC, which set to take effect in March.
## Regulatory changes for hemp products
The rules increased licensing fees for hemp-derived THC from $258 to $10,000 per facility and retail registrations from $155 to $5,000.
## Temporary block on hemp rules
A Travis County district judge blocked the rules on April 10 after smoke shops pulled products from shelves.
## Key takeaway

Texas 15th Court of Appeals canceled oral arguments for hemp regulations cases, shifting to Democrats taking office in January.