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Is THC as Dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Makes It Out to Be?
TEXAS, JUN 26 – Texas lawmakers prepare for a July 21 special session to address hemp-derived THC regulation amid federal proposals, with 53% of Texas voters opposing a comprehensive THC ban.
- Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 this past weekend in Texas, which sought to prohibit products containing THC derived from hemp.
- The ban followed growing concerns over unregulated hemp products, though many Texans opposed the ban and lawmakers await a special session to address THC issues.
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who championed the ban, criticized the veto, saying, "This is a fight that didn't need to be," while Representative Gene Wu sought reasonable regulation to protect children yet allow adult freedom.
- Polling from the Texas Politics Project shows 53% of Texas voters oppose the ban, and Republican support shifted from 23% legalization approval in 2015 to 31% in April, reflecting changing attitudes.
- Abbott cited legal challenges and a similar Arkansas case to justify the veto, suggesting the issue may face prolonged court battles and that sensible federal and state regulations are needed.
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