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New Texas Polling Data Reveals Republican Voters’ Disapproval of THC Ban

Texas Governor Greg Abbott must decide by June 22, 2025, whether to sign or veto Senate Bill 3, which bans all THC products statewide.
The bill passed both chambers in May after Governor Dan Patrick promised a total ban to address unregulated THC products causing public health concerns.
The bill would make illegal the sale and possession of popular products like edibles, beverages, and vapes, despite a failed regulatory framework designed to control the $8 billion THC industry.
Polling shows 70% of Texas voters support legal hemp-derived THC under regulation, while 16% favor a full ban, and 59% of Republicans oppose the bill’s enactment.
If Abbott vetoes or takes no action, the poorly regulated THC industry will persist, but signing the bill will significantly reshape Texas’s cannabis market and businesses face closures.

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Texas Standard

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Houston Public Media

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With days until the signing deadline, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives no hint where he stands on a THC ban

Abbott is under heavy pressure from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to sign Senate Bill 3 into law, but the multibillion-dollar legal hemp industry is pushing back just as hard for a veto.

27 days ago

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Texas Monthly

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With THC Ban, Greg Abbott Has a Choice: Personal Freedom or Nanny State

The governor has three days to decide whether to veto a ban on cannabis products that has provoked a huge bipartisan backlash.

27 days ago

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Longhorn legend Ricky Williams pushes Gov. Abbott to veto THC ban

Time is running out for Gov. Greg Abbott to decide if he'll veto Senate Bill 3, sign it or allow it to become law without his signature.

27 days ago·Austin, United States

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Dallas Observer

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Allen Police, DEA Conduct More THC Raids in North Texas

Unless vetoed, a sweeping THC ban will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1, and all manufacturers and retailers of consumable, hemp-derived THC products will have to remove the items from their shelves. Until then, Allen Police Chief Steve Dye continues to conduct raids to seize illegally potent products, anything higher than the 0.3% concentration limit…

27 days ago

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Star-Telegram

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THC and marijuana laws in Texas: What you need to know now

27 days ago·Fort Worth, United States

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KTBC

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Allen PD hopes THC warehouse searches will push Gov. Abbott towards signing ban

Allen's police chief hopes recent crackdowns on THC-infused products will help convince Gov. Greg Abbott to sign a bill banning the products into law.

28 days ago

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