The Republican governor of Texas says people should “stay tuned” on future action to regulate hemp products containing THC after the legislature failed to address the issue this year.
Without going into details, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signaled on Friday that the issue isn’t going away—even after lawmakers were unable to pass legislation to address intoxicating hemp products during two consecutive special sessions he convened this summer.
The governor hasn’t been a proponent of an outright ban that some Republican lawmakers have pushed, and has instead called for a regulatory model focused on age limits and public health. Abbott went so far as to veto a ban bill during the regular session, and so it remains to be seen what type of forthcoming action he’s expecting to see.
“I would say stay tuned on that,” the governor said with a grin on Friday when asked by a reporter whether he was willing to wait until the next regular session in 2027 to address the issue or if he might instead convene another special session early next year. “Something might be happening soon.”
The primary reason for the special sessions was to pass an electoral redistricting bill that would likely benefit
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