US EditionGov. Greg Abbott Vetoes THC Ban, Calls for Regulation Instead
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 on Sunday in Austin, blocking a statewide ban on consumable THC products.
- Abbott's veto followed intense debate over whether to ban THC products or regulate them amid strong backing from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
- Abbott argued that a total ban would face constitutional challenges and recommended a regulatory framework similar to alcohol laws to protect public safety.
- Supporters say THC products harm users and are easily accessed by children, while the $8 billion hemp industry with 55,000 employees urged a veto and regulation.
- Abbott called a special legislative session for July 21 to address THC regulation, leaving unclear the future legal structure for consumable THC products in Texas.
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Gov. Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls upcoming special legislative session
Governor Greg Abbott vetoed one of the most scrutinized bills of the legislative session -- a total ban on all consumable hemp products that contain the intoxicating chemical in cannabis -- less than a hour before the veto deadline.
Texas Gov. Abbott vetoes bill that would have banned THC-infused vapes, gummies and other products
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday to ban all THC consumables, allowing the booming market flush with THC-infused vapes, gummies and other products to continue to be sold across the state. Abbott, a Republican, waited until the final moment to veto the bill in what would have been one of the most restrictive THC bans in the country and a significant blow to the state’s billion-dollar industry. The law would have made it a misdemeanor to…
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Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products. The Republican waited until the final moment Sunday to veto the measure that would have hampered a booming industry flush with THC-infused gummies, vapes and other goods found at stores across the state.
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