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Texas Gov. Abbott Seeks to Outlaw All but 'Nonintoxicating' THC Products
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 22 – Texas Senate unanimously advances SB 5 to ban THC in consumable hemp products amid enforcement challenges and safety concerns, despite opposition from Governor Abbott and industry groups.
- During the special session, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs advanced SB 5 10-0 after an eight-hour hearing, reviving a ban on THC in consumable hemp products.
- Following Governor Abbott’s veto last month, Abbott convened the special session to revisit hemp THC regulation after that veto.
- VFW National Legislative Committee Chairman Mitch Fuller said `The pills have done a number on us...`, while Allen Police Chief Steve Dye warned `THC consumables are intoxicating`.
- In his FOX 4 interview, Governor Greg Abbott said `We need to have a highly regulated hemp industry...`, while SB 5 now heads to his desk where he can veto it again.
- Looking ahead, the Texas Hemp Business Council noted a $5.5 billion industry employing 53,000 statewide, while opponents warn it could wipe out small businesses and tens of thousands of jobs.
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Texas Gov. Abbott seeks to outlaw all but 'nonintoxicating' THC products
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Rebuffing Abbott, Texas Senate committee unanimously advances THC ban
(The Center Square) – The Texas Senate is not backing down on its proposed THC ban, already advancing a bill filed by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, out of committee on the second day of the special legislative session.
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