Texas Considers Banning Products Infused with THC Derived From Hemp, and Retailers Are Worried
- Texas lawmakers passed a bill in 2025 proposing to ban consumable products infused with THC derived from hemp statewide.
- The ban follows concerns over unregulated THC products amid Texas' strict marijuana laws and differs from other states without recreational markets.
- Retailers, farmers, and dispensaries, including hemp growers and Austin-based Dope Daughters, warn the ban could threaten 50,000 jobs and force closures.
- A 2024 AP VoteCast survey showed about 60% of U.S. Voters favor recreational marijuana legalization, while Texas allows only three licensed dispensaries selling low-potency marijuana.
- Governor Abbott has yet to decide on signing the bill amid competing pressures, with hemp industry leaders urging a veto and Lt. Gov. Patrick pushing for enforcement.
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Fact brief: Is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott considering a bill banning THC products?
Yes. A bill is on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk that will ban THC products in Texas, if he signs. Senate Bill 3 states that a license holder may not manufacture a consumable hemp product that contains any amount of a cannabinoid. Delta-9 THC is the most commonly known and abundant cannabinoid. The chemical is responsible for the psychoactive effects of cannabis, giving users a “high.” Products with Delta-9 THC are currently only legal in Texas if the…
Texas podría prohibir pronto los productos con THC. La floreciente industria del cannabis en el estado está contraatacando
Por Ashley Killough y Ed Lavendera Holden Hylander poda cuidadosamente la parte superior de una planta de cáñamo en un invernadero, una de las 3.000 plantas que supervisa en esta granja ubicada en la extensa región montañosa de Texas. Una vez procesadas, estas cosechas se convertirán en millones de gomitas que se venden legalmente en el próspero mercado del THC en todo el estado. Pero es posible que esos productos nunca lleguen a los estantes, y…
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