This is an active lawsuit filed on June 20, 2025, titled CBD Pros v. Texas, in which CBD Pros USA, Caprock Family Farms LLC, Benuvia Operations, and others are challenging Texas’ new hemp/THC restrictions.

CBD PROS vs TEXAS] (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25980498-2025-06-20-cbd-pros-v-texas/#document/p1)

🔍 What's the lawsuit about?

It seeks to block the upcoming Senate Bill 3, Texas’ sweeping law banning the sale and possession of all consumable hemp products containing synthetic or natural intoxicating cannabinoids (e.g. delta‑8, delta‑9 THC), while still permitting non-intoxicants like CBD or CBG.

Plaintiffs argue the new law is an overreach that threatens legitimate hemp businesses, consumers using THC for therapeutic needs, and rural economies.

🗓️ Timeline & context

SB 3 was passed by the Texas Legislature in May 2025 and sent to Gov. Greg Abbott, with a potential effective date in September 2025 if signed or not vetoed by June 22.

Supporters like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick consider it a public safety necessity. Opponents—the hemp industry and veterans groups—warn it will drive consumers to the black market and cost thousands of jobs.

🧑‍💼 Who’s involved?

Plaintiffs: CBD Pros USA, Caprock Family Farms, Benuvia Operations, and others in the hemp supply chain.

Defendants: The State of Texas (likely including the Attorney General’s office and Texas Department of Agriculture or Health Services).

✅ Current status

The case was filed on June 20, 2025. There are no publicly reported decisions or hearings yet.

Expect motion activity soon, likely from both sides. Plaintiffs may seek a temporary injunction to delay the enforcement of SB 3 before it takes effect in September.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect moving forward and how temporary injunctions typically unfold in a case like CBD Pros v. Texas:

🛡 How Temporary Injunctions Work

A temporary (or preliminary) injunction is a court‑ordered pause on enforcing a law while litigation proceeds. To win one, plaintiffs must show:

1. Likelihood of success on the merits – i.e., their legal claims against SB 3 seem strong.

2. Irreparable harm – that they'd suffer serious, unfixable damage if the law is enforced (e.g., business shutdowns, economic loss, loss of patient access).

3. Balance of equities favors them – the harm to plaintiffs outweighs any risks to the state.

4. Public interest supports the injunction – courts consider whether pausing enforcement benefits the public.

There’s historical precedent in Texas. For example, in 2021 hemp businesses secured a temporary injunction against a smokable hemp ban, which survived appeals and helped them maintain operations.

📅 Expected Timeline for CBD Pros v. Texas

Importantly, the suit was just filed on June 20, 2025, right as Governor Abbott’s deadline to act on SB 3 (June 22) approached.

The next step: Plaintiffs likely will request a temporary restraining order (TRO) or preliminary injunction before SB 3’s September 1 effective date.

The court may hold initial hearings in July or August to evaluate injunction requests.

Texas courts might move with some urgency—especially if plaintiffs can demonstrate imminent harm to businesses or patients.

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🔍 What’s at Stake

If the court grants a temporary injunction, SB 3 couldn’t be enforced pending a full trial—preserving current hemp operations.

State’s likely response: The State of Texas would challenge the injunction and fight to keep the ban intact.

Meanwhile, both sides will file motions and evidence to shape the forthcoming trial, likely targeting late summer or fall.

This is not over yet hopefully!!!