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Texas Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Ban All THC Products
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 on Sunday, blocking a statewide ban on all consumable THC products including gummies and vapes in Austin.
- The bill aimed to prohibit intoxicating hemp cannabinoids like delta-8 and delta-9 THC, but Abbott argued the ban would trigger constitutional conflicts with the 2018 federal Farm Bill.
- Supporters of the ban, led by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, said prohibition protects children and public safety, while veterans and many industry representatives opposed the measure as overly restrictive.
- Abbott emphasized that Texas needs to implement regulations that ensure public safety, comply with federal regulations, have sufficient funding for enforcement, and can be put into practice immediately.
- The veto preserves an $8 billion hemp industry with 55,000 jobs, but leaves regulatory questions pending as Abbott called a special session to address THC product rules.
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High stakes: THC ban veto spares local dispensaries but uncertainty looms over regulation mandates
At The Cobo Dispensary in Houston’s historic Fifth Ward, owner Ricky Bell was preparing for the worst. The potential signing of a statewide THC ban could have wiped out his entire livelihood, one he built from the ground up after surviving a near-fatal accident and years of chronic pain. The Cobo Dispensary. Credit: Jimmie Aggison/Houston Defender “This is my first business,” Bell said. “I put everything I had into this business. My family and f…
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Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal
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