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Texas Senate advances THC ban on first day of new special session
The state senate has already pushed another THC ban attempt past its first legislative hurdle, after Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday.For months, state legislation has outlined possible new regulations for consumable hemp products. The legislative process started all over again after no bills were signed into law from the last special session.No bill with a THC ban has been passed into law yet, but multiple have gotten clo…
Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Hemp THC Ban Bill Hours After Governor Convenes Second Special Session - Marijuana Moment
The governor of Texas has convened another special session—again directing lawmakers to advance legislation regulating consumable hemp and setting an age limit to access cannabinoids. Within hours, a Senate committee quickly and unanimously approved a reintroduced bill that would simply ban hemp THC products in contravention of Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) call for regulation. After Democratic House lawmakers staged a walkout during the first special …
Texas House Republicans unveiled a redistricting map on July 30 that would add five more representative seats to the GOP, giving the party a further advantage. This redistricting will affect the 2026 elections, creating tensions between political parties and raising concerns from Representatives like Greg Casar about fair representation in North Texas, Houston, and Austin, especially among Latino voters. House Bill 4 passed a House committee but…
Texas Governor Renews Call For Hemp Regulations In Proclamation For Second Special Session Following Democratic Walkout - Cannabis News World
The governor of Texas is convening another special session, again directing lawmakers to advance legislation regulating consumable hemp and setting an age limit to access cannabinoids, along with several other unrelated issues. After Democratic House lawmakers staged a walkout during the first special session Gov. Greg Abbott (R) convened—denying the chamber a quorum in protest The post Texas Governor Renews Call For Hemp Regulations In Proclama…
Texas Lawmakers Will Continue Pursuing Hemp Product Restrictions In Second Special Session
Texas lawmakers will continue to consider rules to regulate intoxicating hemp products in another special session announced this week by Gov. Greg Abbott (R). In the current session, lawmakers have been unable to pass any legislation due to a stunt by Democratic lawmakers to block voting on a Republican redistricting plan aimed at gaining seats in the House of Representatives. Abbott said he is calling the next session "immediately." "With the T…
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