US EditionSome Texans Fear a Looming THC Ban Could Return Them to Opioids, Illegal Options
- If Governor Greg Abbott signs SB 3, it will ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of all consumable hemp-derived THC products in Texas, impacting 8,500 retailers.
- Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto the bill; if he does not act, it will automatically become law on September 1.
- Kirsten Budwine from the Texas Civil Rights Project stated that the bill turns a regulatory issue into a criminal one, risking public safety.
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CANCELING CANNABIS: How THC ban could affect New Braunfels, statewide consumers if signed into law
The legality of cannabis in Texas is in limbo as Senate Bill 3 sits on Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, waiting to be signed into law or vetoed. The bill, authored by Representative Charles Perry of Lubbock and sponsored by Representative…
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Texas Military Veterans Say Potential Ban On Hemp-Derived THC Could Drive Them Back To Opioids Or The Illicit Marijuana Market
“The doctor assured me he could prescribe me enough… I said, ‘Sure, you can, but I can’t afford it.’” By Hayden Betts and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Wesley Barnes, 55, a Gulf War veteran, has battled chronic pain and PTSD since his exposure to sarin gas overseas. After leaving the Army in 1994, he spent years dependent on prescribed opiates. “There’s really nothing at the VA to help with pain or anxiety that isn’t addictive,” said Barnes…
What Happens if Greg Abbott Doesn't Sign the THC Ban Bill?
A headline regular during the 89th legislative session was an all-encompassing ban on hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products, which landed on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk on May 27. By law, the governor has an additional 20 days following the final day of the session to take action on bills that pass in the session's last 10 days…
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