
A renewed push to ban intoxicating hemp-derived THC products in Texas – and outlaw an estimated $5.5 billion market, believed to be the nation’s biggest – advanced out of a state Senate committee this week.
And despite his June veto of an earlier proposed ban, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week he supports outlawing hemp products in Texas with more than three milligrams of THC.
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Texas lawmakers are currently in Austin for a special legislative session Abbott called last month.
Texas ban on hemp-derived THC, THCA flower returns
Among the first bills introduced was Senate Bill 5 from state Sen. Charles Perry, who also authored the ban that passed the Legislature in the spring.
According to a legislative analysis, the bill
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