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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatens special session if THC ban, bail reform not passed

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AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ban, two of his top 40 priorities, don't pass. The Texas Legislature only meets for 140 days every other year. The only time they're allowed to meet outside of that window is during a special session. While the Texas constitution only gives Gov. Greg Abbott to call a sp…

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Texas Senate News: Senate approves total ban on THC

No product containing any amount of any form of THC, the psychoactive chemical present in cannabis, could be legally sold in Texas under a bill passed by the Senate last week. The bill comes in response to the explosion of…

2 days ago·Kerrville, United States

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KXXV

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Locals speak out against THC ban in Texas, Senate Bill 3

Central Texans, including Elizabeth Meigs and Rhiannon Yard, oppose Senate Bill 3, arguing the THC ban threatens personal freedom and health benefits. Texans rally against Senate Bill 3, which aims to ban THC products, claiming it infringes on personal freedom and harms local businesses. Local business owners like Rhiannon Yard emphasize the industry's commitment to safety through self-regulation and quality control measures. Elizabeth Meigs, a …

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatens special session if THC ban, bail reform not passed

3 days ago·Austin, United States

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Says He’ll Push For Special Session To Pass Hemp Product Ban

“You just can’t regulate it. You’ve gotta take it out… You’re never going to be able to regulate it.” By Jasper Scherer and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said he will move to force an overtime session of the Legislature if lawmakers fail to ban THC or tighten Texas’s […]

4 days ago

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Dallas Observer

The Battle to Ban THC in Texas Reaches a New High

A bill to ban hemp products has passed the Senate, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is taking his victory in stride, doubling down on his commitment to ban all THC products in Texas. “This is a poison in our public, and we as the Legislature, our number one responsibility is life and death issues,” Patrick said during a press conference about the hemp ban bill, Senate Bill 3…

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Cannabis News World

Texas Senate Approves Controversial Blanket Ban on THC - Cannabis News World

Texas has taken one step closer to becoming the latest US state to impose a blanket ban on intoxicating hemp products, a move which could destroy ‘90-95%’ of the state's thriving hemp industry. The post Texas Senate Approves Controversial Blanket Ban on THC appeared first on Business of Cannabis.

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