Texas Legislature Ends Second Special Session
Texas lawmakers remain divided over hemp-derived THC regulation, leaving a $1 billion industry unregulated with over 8,000 retailers statewide, including 500 in Travis County.
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Proposed Texas Ban On Hemp-Derived THC Dies As Lawmakers Fail To Reach A Compromise - Marijuana Moment
“We looked hard for that common ground and just never could find it. We just don’t see that we can get anything off the House floor.” By Alex Nguyen and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune The Texas Legislature ended another legislative overtime round without banning or further regulating most THC products after a months-long fight between lawmakers to rein in the exploding hemp industry. The Texas House gaveled out of the second special session late W…
New Texas Laws Targets Hemp THC Products and Gendered Restroom Bill- Reform Austin
On August 15, Texas lawmakers started a second special session to review and come up with a resolution concerning the Hill Country flooding, THC products distribution and other relevant legislation. “I know we always didn’t agree on every issue or between parties or within a party, but everyone always was respectful to the other members on the floor, and I’m proud of you,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told members of the senate as the session concluded.…
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