Austin Police will be taking steps to address suspected delta 8 and THCa products. Officers will seize these items and send them to labs for testing. Further details on this process are available from the Austin Police. In Texas, possession of certain amounts of delta 8 is considered a serious offense, with possession of over 400 grams being a first-degree felony.
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