Gov. Abbott Calls for Tougher Action Against Vape, Smoke Shops Violating Hemp Laws

Texas Governor Orders Increased Enforcement Against Hemp Product Violations - Marijuana Moment

The governor of Texas is calling on the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) to escalate enforcement against smoke shops that are violating laws related to the sale of intoxicating hemp products, including a recently enacted emergency rule barring people under 21 from purchasing cannabis. In a directive issued on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of DPS to take a series of steps to ensure industr…

Abbott orders DPS to toughen hemp enforcement at smoke shops

Editor's Note: The video above is KXAN's previous coverage. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gov. Gregg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to strengthen enforcement on vape and smoke shops that are not in compliance with state laws and regulations Tuesday. “Today, I directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase surveillance and enforcement of any vape and smoke shop violating Texas law,” Abbott said. “Texas will prioritize p…

Gov. Abbott calls for tougher action against vape, smoke shops violating hemp laws

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to step up hemp enforcement against vape and smoke shops that are not compliant with state laws and regulations.“Texas will protect children from dangerous hemp products,” Abbott said in a Tuesday news release. “Today, I directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase surveillance and enforcement of any vape and smoke shop violating Texas law. Texas will prioritize pr…

Texas DPS directed to increase new THC rule enforcement

Gov. Abbott ordered the increase Tuesday, calling hemp products dangerous and saying Texas must protect children from vape shops.

Governor Greg Abbott directs Texas DPS to increase hemp enforcement

Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to increase enforcement against vape and smoke shops that are not following state laws and regulations, he said in an announcement on Tuesday. "Texas will protect children from dangerous hemp products. Today, I directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase surveillance and enforcement of any vape and smoke shop violating Texas law. Texas will prioritize protec…

Texas Governor Orders Increased Enforcement Against Hemp Product Violations

The governor of Texas is calling on the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) to escalate enforcement against smoke shops that are violating laws related to the sale of intoxicating hemp products, including a recently enacted emergency rule barring people under 21 from purchasing cannabis. In a directive issued on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of DPS to take a series of steps to ensure industr…