Texas Updates THC and Food Dye Laws

The state will continue to allow THC product sales; will add warning labels to foods containing dyes.

June 24, 2025

Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill over the weekend that would have banned all THC consumables in the state, allowing the market of THC-infused vapes, gummies and other products to continue to be sold in Texas, reported the Associated Press.

The law would have made it a misdemeanor to own, manufacture or sell consumable THC, the compound giving marijuana its psychoactive properties. In 2018, federal law allowed states to regulate hemp, a similar plant to marijuana that can be synthetically processed to produce THC, explained AP.

Also over the weekend, Abbott signed legislation that requires warning labels on food and beverage packages containing 44 common dyes or additives, reported the Washington Post.

“When a state as big as Texas requires a warning, that will have an impact on the entire marketplace. No question,” said Scott Faber, a senior vice president at the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit advocating for stronger food safety policies.

Earlier this month, Kraft Heinz announced it will begin removing artificial dyes from its domestic products beginning 2027. The company reportedly said the shift would affect only about 10% of its portfolio by sales.

A spokeswoman confirmed it would affect brands like Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Crystal Light and other beverages and desserts that contain dyes like Red No. 40 and Blue No. 1.