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Texas Considers Banning Products Infused with THC Derived From Hemp, and Retailers Are Worried

  • Texas lawmakers passed a bill in 2025 that would ban the sale, possession, and manufacture of consumable products containing THC derived from hemp.
  • The bill responds to concerns about health risks and regulatory gaps as the THC market expands despite Texas's already restrictive marijuana laws.
  • Industry leaders, farmers, and retailers warn the ban threatens around 50,000 jobs and could force dispensaries like Austin's Dope Daughters to close amid political pressure.
  • A 2024 AP VoteCast survey of over 120,000 U.S. voters found about 60% support legalizing recreational marijuana, while Texas’s medical marijuana program remains among the most restrictive nationally.
  • Governor Greg Abbott has yet to announce a decision but faces strong lobbying from both proponents seeking medical relief and opponents led by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who called THC snacks 'poison'.
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Houston Chronicle broke the news in Houston, United States on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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