US EditionTexas lawmakers move to ban legal THC, hemp amid medical marijuana expansion
- The Texas House has given initial approval to a bill banning all products containing Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which threatens the state's hemp industry.
- Under the legislation, adults could face up to a year in jail for possessing hemp products with THC, which is a stricter penalty than for marijuana possession.
- THC products, widely available in Texas, are set to be removed from retail shelves following the bill's approval.
- Some lawmakers argue that the ban will push consumers to the unregulated black market, increasing access to more dangerous drugs.
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Denton Record-Chronicle
‘Going to be financially decimated’: Denton businesses react to bill that’s poised to ban THC in Texas
The Texas House gave final approval to a total ban on consumable hemp-based products that contain tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, which is the main intoxicating chemical in marijuana, on Thursday evening.
Texas is about to ban THC products. Here’s what to know. - Cross Timbers Gazette
Texas is poised to ban all THC products in the state, including vapes, gummies and drinks that provide consumers similar effects to marijuana. The proposed law, Senate Bill 3, would ban consumable hemp products that contain any synthetic cannabinoid, often known as delta-8. Non-intoxicating and non-psychoactive CBD or CBG would remain legal. People found in possession of a product with those intoxicating cannabis compounds could face a fine of u…
This Week In Cannabis: DEA Slams Legal Weed, Texas Votes Hemp Ban, Argentina Tightens Medical Rules And More - Curaleaf Holdings (OTC:CURLF), Blum Holdings (OTC:BLMH)
From Texas’ escalating war on hemp to EU-certified inhalers and Argentina’s full-scale overhaul of its medical cannabis program, this week offered no shortage of headlines that could shape the future of the cannabis industry across borders and sectors. Let’s dig in. Policy & Legal Texas House Passes Hemp Ban, Threatens 50,000 Jobs In a late-night vote Wednesday, the Texas House passed SB 3, banning hemp-derived THC products across the state. Cha…
Waco smoke shop prepares for possible statewide ban on THC products
A proposed statewide ban on all THC products is causing concern for Texas smoke shops like Smoke DePot in Waco, though employees remain hopeful they can stay open by selling alternative items. A bill passed by the Texas House could ban all THC products statewide, threatening the business model of shops like Smoke DePot in Waco. Despite the potential ban, employees at Smoke DePot remain optimistic, saying they have other products to sell and are …
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