Texas Senate advances bill to ban THC
- The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 5 on Wednesday to ban intoxicating hemp-derived THC products while allowing legal CBD and CBG items.
- The bill follows Gov. Greg Abbott's veto last month of a similar ban citing concerns over regulatory overreach and risks to the hemp industry.
- Supporters, led by Sen. Charles Perry, argue the legislation curbs an unregulated market and protects children, while opponents warn it harms small businesses and medical users.
- The bill passed 20-9 and includes licensing fees of $10,000 for manufacturers and $20,000 for retailers, mandatory QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, 21+ purchase age, and school zone sales bans.
- The ban now moves to the House where Rep. Gary VanDeaver filed companion House Bill 5, setting the stage for ongoing negotiations on hemp regulation.
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Texas Senate advances bill to ban THC again
AUSTIN — A ban on retail products containing THC won overwhelming support for the second time this year in the Texas Senate on Wednesday, even as the shadow of another veto by Gov. Greg Abbott hangs over its passage into…

Texas Senate passes THC ban
(The Center Square) – The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed for a second time a ban on THC.


Lawmakers try again to ban THC as Texas Senate passes prohibition bill
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Texas Senate passes full THC ban again
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 5, a full ban on THC, in a 21-8 vote. The bill is very similar to SB 3 from the regular session, which Gov. Greg Abbott ultimately vetoed, saying it would not hold up in court. That version of the bill also passed 21-8. Gov. Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls upcoming special legislative session That a full ban on THC passed in the chamber that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick presides over isn't su…
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