Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 484.004: AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SUBTITLE C. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REGULATION AND CRIMES
CHAPTER 484. ABUSABLE SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCES

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution or liability under this chapter that:

(1) the abusable synthetic substance was approved for use, sale, or distribution by the United States Food and Drug Administration or other state or federal regulatory agency with authority to approve the substance's use, sale, or distribution; and

(2) the abusable synthetic substance was lawfully produced, distributed, sold, or offered for sale by the person who is the subject of the criminal or civil action.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 461), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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