Texas does not allow recreational cannabis sales, so no social-equity licensing program exists in Harris County. The Compassionate Use Program through the Texas Department of Public Safety is the only legal cannabis license, and it has only three statewide medical dispensers with no equity preference.
Texas Health and Safety Code chapter 487 created the Compassionate Use Program, the state's only legal cannabis licensing scheme. Texas DPS has issued just three Compassionate Use licenses statewide, none in Harris County, and the law contains no equity preferences for legacy operators, communities harmed by drug enforcement, women, or minority owners. Recreational cannabis remains a Health and Safety Code chapter 481 controlled substance. Harris County cannot create a local equity license because state law occupies the field. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has reduced low-level prosecution, but no formal expungement or equity-licensing pipeline exists. Advocates push the legislature to add equity provisions if recreational sales are ever authorized.
Operating a cannabis business without a Texas DPS Compassionate Use license is a state-jail felony or higher under Health and Safety Code chapter 481, with fines up to ten thousand dollars and prison time, plus federal Controlled Substances Act penalties.
Humble, TX
Humble Code §8.03.011 prohibits construction, demolition, and power lawn mower operation between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Heavy equipment (§8.03.008) also prohi...
Humble, TX
Keeping any animal or bird that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the vicinity is a violation of Humble's noise ordinance (Art. 8.03).
Humble, TX
Aircraft noise is federally preempted. Humble has no local aircraft noise ordinance. The city is near Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Humble, TX
Humble does not have a standalone ordinance regulating leaf blower use. Gas-powered and electric leaf blowers are permitted for residential and commercial la...
Humble, TX
Humble Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 (Nuisances) prohibits unreasonably loud or disturbing sounds including amplified music. Sound from loudspeakers, PA syst...
Humble, TX
Humble regulates driveway construction and parking on residential property. Vehicles must be parked on improved surfaces — parking on grass, dirt, or unpaved...
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