After May 1, 2020, a person or entity may not sell, possess, hold, or purchase hemp seed in Texas unless that person holds a valid and active license issued by the Department for the production and handling of hemp. A person or entity based out-of-state is not required to be a license holder in Texas to sell hemp seed to a person or business entity in Texas, but may not do so unless such hemp seed has been certified or approved in accordance with §24.48 of this title (relating to Certification or Approval of Hemp Seed).

Source Note: The provisions of this §24.45 adopted to be effective March 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 1655