Texas Hemp Retailer Relief Grant$50,000
Keeping Texas Hemp Shops Open, Legal, and Profitable
Texas small businesses are facing a 3,000% license fee hike and new restrictions on key federally legal hemp-derived products. MNG Brands is stepping up with $50,000 in recovery grants and a statewide inventory buy-back so shops can pivot, stay compliant, and keep their doors open.
What Texas Hemp Shops Are Facing
New DSHS regulations going into effect March 31 are hitting small businesses with massive costs and new restrictions on key federally legal hemp-derived products simultaneously.
State license fees jumped from under $200 to $5,000, payable immediately.
New restrictions on key federally legal hemp-derived products are reshaping what retailers can carry on their shelves.
Giving retailers days to adjust to new regulations, potentially facing fines or significant loss of inventory or operations.
How We're Helping
Three pillars of support designed to keep Texas hemp businesses open, legal, and moving forward.
$50,000 Recovery Fund
Reimbursement credit of the $5,000 state license fee for 10 selected "Community Pillar" businesses across Texas.*
$5,000 per businessInventory Clean Sweep
Swap non-compliant product for MNG's compliant products, keeping shelves stocked.
Immediate product swapExpert Review Panel
Selection guided by industry leaders, advocates, and business experts to ensure the most impactful businesses receive support.
Fair, transparent process*Conditional upon the approval of licensure.
We are putting our capital and our supply chain to work to ensure Texas shops can pivot, stay legal, and stay profitable.
Apply for a Recovery Grant or Inventory Swap
Whether you need help covering the $5,000 license fee or want to swap non-compliant inventory for legal products, one application covers both programs.
Applying for the Clean Sweep Buy-Back? Download this template, fill in your inventory, and upload it with your application.
Meet the Products Replacing Your Shelves
Every category below is fully compliant under the new Texas DSHS rules. High-margin, high-demand products your customers already want.
Edibles
THC gummies, lollipops, chocolate, caramels, and honey sticks. Includes the Dogg Lbs x Snoop Dogg collab.
Shop Edibles
Beverages
THC sodas, kratom seltzers, DER kratom brewski, cold brew teas, drink infusers, and WellBeing NA craft beer.
Shop Beverages
Topicals
CBD Bye Bye Pain Balm (200mg-1200mg), creams, bath products, and pain patches. Our #1 best-seller category.
Shop Topicals
Kratom Capsules & Powders
Korthals' Collection premium kratom in capsules and finely-milled powders. High repeat purchase rate.
Shop Kratom
Tinctures & Extracts
Kratom extracts, THC tinctures, and minor cannabinoid formulas. Versatile, high-margin products for any shelf.
Shop Tinctures
Pet Products
CBD products for dogs and cats. A growing category that broadens your customer base beyond the traditional hemp buyer.
Shop Pets