Hemp Sellers Are Hopeful After Abbott Axes THC Ban

Hemp sellers are hopeful after Abbott axes THC ban

Many agree with Abbott's recommendations to regulate the industry and say the veto will help keep stores open and people employed. Some worry that Patrick will continue his campaign against legal THC.

THC ban veto brings relief to West Texas business owners

Governor Abbott's veto of the THC ban reassures Texas hemp businesses and supports local jobs amid ongoing legislative debates.

El Paso cannabis shops relieved after Gov. Abbott vetoes ban on THC products

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Cannabis shop owners in El Paso are breathing a sigh of relief after Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, which would have banned all products containing THC.  “Senate Bill 3 is well-intentioned. But it would never go into effect because of valid constitutional challenges,” read Gov. Abbott’s veto proclamation issued on Monday, June 24. Gov. Abbott instead called for a special legislative session to be held in…

Local business reacts to Abbott’s veto on THC ban

With Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto Sunday of Senate Bill 3, which would have banned THC across the state, proponents of the substance’s legalization see light at the end of the tunnel.

‘The veto saved our business’: Local shops react to Abbott veto of THC ban

Local smoke shops in the Killeen area that sell THC products are breathing sighs of relief this week as they react to Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing a ban on the sale of the product.

Businesses in budding Texas THC sector applaud Abbott's move to regulate, not ban products

A ban on such hemp-derived THC products would have sunk an industry that, according to one estiate, employs more than 53,000 workers in Texas and generated $4.3 billion in retail revenue in 2025, according to data by Whitney Economics. Instead, Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special session of the state Legislature beginning July 21 to regulate the industry — a move many businesses that sell the products have advocated.