Texas POS & Payments for Hemp, CBD & Vape Retailers

Texas has recently introduced stricter hemp regulations, significantly impacting retailers. These include:

• Total THC limits (including THCA) capped at 0.3%
• Restrictions and bans on smokable hemp products
• Increased enforcement and compliance oversight
• Adjustments to licensing requirements and fees

These changes mean retailers must carefully manage inventory and ensure all products meet updated legal standards.

Yes. Texas requires retailers to verify that customers are 21 years or older when purchasing consumable hemp products.

A compliant POS system like Cova Software can automate age verification at checkout, reducing risk and ensuring consistency across staff.

A purpose-built POS system helps Texas retailers stay compliant by:

• Enforcing age restrictions at checkout
• Tracking product and inventory compliance
• Maintaining accurate transaction records for audits
• Reducing manual errors that can lead to violations

This is especially critical as enforcement increases across the state.

Yes, but not all POS systems are built for it.

Unlike generic retail systems, Cova POS is designed for highly regulated industries and can track the THC level of each product at the SKU level, making potency clearly visible to staff at checkout. It can also automatically calculate total THC per basket and enforce purchase limits per transaction, helping prevent non-compliant sales in real time.

 For example, if a cart exceeds Texas THC thresholds, the system can flag or block the transaction before it’s completed – reducing risk and ensuring compliance.This level of control helps retailers avoid accidental violations while simplifying day-to-day operations. 

DSHS rules that took effect March 31, 2026 now measure total THC including THCA, which makes most smokable hemp flower non-compliant. A temporary court injunction blocked enforcement briefly, but was lifted in June 2026, meaning the ban is currently enforceable, though the court battles are still ongoing. Retailers should treat smokable hemp as a restricted category and monitor for any further court rulings. 

When choosing a POS system for CBD or hemp retail in Texas, look for:

• Built-in compliance tools and safeguards
• Reliable uptime for high-volume sales days
• Integrated payments designed for hemp retail
• Real-time reporting and inventory tracking
• Responsive, knowledgeable customer support

Cova is built to evolve with the Texas hemp market — so you’re never scrambling when regulations shift.

As THC limits, product rules, and compliance requirements change, Cova’s POS and payments adapt with them, helping you streamline operations and stay compliant with less effort.

Unlike providers that pull back from complex or emerging markets, Cova is committed to CBD and intoxicating hemp retailers long term—we don’t drop you as the landscape evolves.

Future-proof by design, Cova keeps you compliant, efficient, and ready for what’s next.

Texas hemp and CBD retailers typically need specialized high-risk payment processing rather than mainstream platforms. The best options are integrated payment solutions designed for hemp and CBD businesses,with support for compliant checkout, fewer account disruptions, and smoother reconciliation between payments and POS.