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TXFoundational Certificate
Texas Hemp Age Verification & ID Checking
21+ Compliance for Smoke Shop and Hemp Retail Employees
3
Lessons
5
Quiz Questions
2h
Est. Duration
0%
Complete
About This Course
Selling hemp products to anyone under 21 in Texas can result in immediate license revocation. This course covers the October 2025 DSHS emergency rule and March 2026 final rules requiring age verification for all hemp product sales — including which IDs are acceptable, how to spot fakes, and what to do when a customer refuses to show ID.
Learning Outcomes
- Know the legal age requirement for hemp product sales in Texas (21+)
- Identify all acceptable forms of government-issued ID under DSHS rules
- Recognize common signs of a fake or altered ID
- Apply the correct refusal-of-service protocol when ID is invalid or absent
- Understand the consequences of selling to a minor
Course Curriculum
1
Module 1: The 21+ Rule — Why It Exists and What It Requires
2 lessons
Lesson 1: The 21+ Age Requirement·10 min
Lesson 2: Acceptable IDs and How to Check Them·15 min
2
Module 2: Refusing a Sale and Handling Difficult Situations
1 lessons
Lesson 3: How to Refuse a Sale — Scripts and Scenarios·12 min
$39one-time
2 hours of content
3 lessons across 2 modules
Certificate of completion
Who Should Take This
- All smoke shop and hemp retail employees
- Cashiers and sales floor staff
- Store managers and supervisors
- New hires before their first shift
Regulation Sources
- DSHS Rule §300.701 — Age Verification Emergency Rule (Oct. 2, 2025)
- 25 TAC Chapter 300 — Final Rules (eff. March 31, 2026)
- Texas Health & Safety Code § 443.204