Texas Quorum Break Stalls Hemp, THC Debate Alongside Redistricting Fight

Texas Officials Take Key Step To Expand Medical Marijuana Program As Hemp Ban Bill Stalls

Texas officials have taken an initial step toward implementing a law to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) previewing proposed rules to significantly increase the number of licensed dispensaries. As a controversial Senate-passed bill to ban hemp THC products remains stalled in the House due to a lack of quorum during an ongoing special legislative session, DPS’s regulatory chief Wayne Mueller…

Texas quorum break stalls hemp, THC debate alongside redistricting fight

AUSTIN, Texas — The ongoing Texas Democratic quorum break is rippling through the state’s legislative agenda, stalling several priority items for Gov. Greg Abbott — including a heated debate over hemp and THC regulation.

Williams: Texas Should Lead on Hemp-based THC Regulations – Rio Grande Guardian

Common Ground is Clear: Protect Youth, Preserve Access Over the past seven months, the issue of hemp-based THC products has consumed significant time for Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and the Texas Legislature. The two sides on this issue seem unable to cede ground or forge a compromise. Despite the bombast and rhetoric, there’s more common ground among lawmakers and state leaders on this issue than meets the eye. There is a reasonable…