US EditionAbbott Moves to Ban THC Sales to Minors in Texas
The executive order mandates ID verification and enforces licensing penalties to protect minors, affecting Texas's $8 billion hemp industry with regulatory oversight by multiple state agencies.
- Gov. Greg Abbott plans to issue an executive order regulating THC sales in Texas, setting a minimum age of 21 to purchase the products, according to the Texas Tribune.
- The executive order may include ID checks, distance requirements from schools, and labeling for THC products.
- Abbott's decision follows unsuccessful legislative efforts to control the hemp industry in Texas, which is worth an estimated $8 billion.
- Opposition from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remains, who advocates for a complete ban on THC products, as revealed during discussions about the legislative impasse.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott limits THC products to 21 and older after lawmakers couldn’t ban them
AUSTIN, Texas — Hemp-based THC products such as gummies and drinks infused with the cannabis compound will be restricted to adults age 21 and older while state alcohol regulators study how to further regulate the burgeoning industry, under an executive…
Texas Hemp Business Council Supports Protections for Minors, Urges Practical Enforcement of Governor Abbott's Executive Order
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC) today issued the following statement regarding Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order GA 56, which clarifies agency authority pertaining to hemp and hemp-derived products: "The Texas Hemp Business Council recognizes Governor Abbott's executive order, emphasizing that existing Texas hemp laws already regulate the industry, while supporting protections for min…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans hemp-based THC products for those under 21
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Wednesday banning sales of hemp-based THC products to people under the age of 21 amid an ongoing push for state lawmakers to establish THC regulations.
Abbott issues order banning minors from THC products
THC products can largely remain on retail shelves in Texas but will be banned for minors and further regulated under a new executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott. It's a notable win for the multibillion-dollar industry that was once on the chopping block.
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