Texas THC Ban Vetoed by Governor Abbott, Clearing Path for Hemp Regulation Debate

Austin, Texas – A significant legislative attempt to enact a ban on certain THC products in Texas “went up in smoke” recently, following a decisive action by Governor Greg Abbott. The governor’s veto of Texas Senate Bill 3, a measure widely interpreted as targeting the burgeoning market for hemp-derived cannabinoids, has fundamentally shifted the debate…

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Patrick Blasts Abbott's Veto of Recreational THC Ban, Alleges Legalization Push

Texas Lieutenant Governor Patrick Blasts Abbott’s Veto of Recreational THC Ban, Alleges Legalization Push

A significant political rift emerged in Texas state leadership this week following Governor Greg Abbott’s eleventh-hour veto of a key legislative measure. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick held a press conference on Monday, June 23, sharply criticizing the governor’s decision to reject Texas Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a bill designed to implement a statewide ban…

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Texas Leaders Clash Over THC Veto: Abbott Seeks Regulation, Patrick Fears Legalization

Texas Leaders Clash Over THC Veto: Abbott Seeks Regulation, Patrick Fears Legalization

A significant political division has emerged at the highest levels of Texas state government following Governor Greg Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3, a legislative measure aimed at prohibiting all recreational tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products within the state’s borders. The veto, announced recently, has drawn sharp criticism from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who held a press…

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Texas House Passes Bill Banning THC Products, Threatening $8 Billion Industry

Texas House Passes Bill Banning THC Products, Threatening $8 Billion Industry

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas House of Representatives late Wednesday night passed comprehensive legislation that would ban the sale and possession of virtually all products containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a move poised to significantly impact the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry. Senate Bill 3, which had previously cleared the Texas Senate, received final approval in the House…

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