Texas THC ban threatens access for epilepsy patients, veterans

We Conduct a Taste Test of Currently Texas-Legal THC Gummies

Last week, the Senate State Affairs Committee voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 5, the latest version of a full ban on products containing any amount of any THC. The anti-cannabis bill is essentially identical to the one vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott after this year's regular session…

A fight over a ban on hemp in Texas is pitting Republicans against Republicans

In recent months in Texas, hemp—and the state’s $5.5 billion hemp industry—has become a flashpoint in state politics and the wider cultural war. A successful push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier this year to have the Legislature ban hemp and hemp-derived THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana) was temporarily thwarted by Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3 on June 23. But just this week, a special 30-da…

Texas THC ban threatens access for epilepsy patients, veterans

Texas lawmakers are again pushing legislation to ban most consumable THC products, despite a previous veto by Governor Abbott and strong opposition from advocates who say it will harm those using them for medical reasons.

Texans Deserve Choice, Not a Monopoly: Texas Hemp Business Council Urges Lawmakers to Defeat SB 5

The industry organization released a statement on Senate Bill 5, legislation to ban consumable hemp products with detectable amounts of THC.

Floods, Maps, and THC: Texas Lawmakers Face High-Stakes Issues in Special Session - Reform Austin

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… As the Texas Legislature enters the second week of its special session, lawmakers are tackling a trifecta of contentious issues: the state’s response to catastrophic July 4th floods, an abrupt redistricting effort, and a revived push to ban THC products. The session, which began last Monday and runs through August 19th, has already featured tense committee hearings and sharp political div…