Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says Gov. Abbott Wants to Legalize Recreational THC
- On June 23, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, which sought to prohibit edible hemp items containing THC in Texas.
- Abbott argued the bill could not withstand legal challenges, citing a similar Arkansas case, while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opposed the veto and criticized the governor.
- Patrick has repeatedly said Texas cannot regulate 8,000 smoke and vape shops and warned many could go out of business if bans proceed, while hemp advocates dispute his claim.
- A poll of 1,200 voters in early June found 53% oppose banning hemp-derived cannabis products, with Republican voters divided at 46% supporting a ban and 39% opposing it.
- The controversy over THC regulation will continue in a special session starting July 21, with Abbott signaling support for less restrictive policies despite ongoing GOP leadership tensions.
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Hemp in Texas: Regulation—not THC prohibition—is the sensible path forward
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3 is a notable win for pragmatism in government. The bill aimed to outlaw nearly all consumable hemp products—even those unlikely to cause intoxication—and would have hurt farmers, small businesses, and patients, all without meaningfully improving public safety. A well-regulated market for hemp products—including those that cause intoxication—with clear rules on safe manufacturing, accurate labeling, …


Majority Of Texas Voters Oppose Hemp Product Ban Like The One Vetoed By State’s Governor, Poll Finds
Republican voters were divided on the issue with 46 percent supporting a ban and 39 percent opposing it. By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune A majority of Texas voters oppose a comprehensive ban on hemp-derived THC products like the one recently vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R), according to a statewide poll released this week. The survey from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin found that 53 percent of Texas voters…
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