Texas Is Gearing Up to Ban THC

Everything is bigger in Texas, except the THC industry, which may disappear entirely. Just six years after the state opened up hemp sales, the Texas House voted this week to outright ban the sale of products containing any amount of THC, according to the Texas Tribune—a prohibition that will upend a major industry within the state and implement stricter punishments for consumers. The statehouse took up the proposed total ban on THC products Wednesday night and approved the measure by a vote of 86-53, falling largely along party lines. Per the Houston Chronicle, members of the Texas House had been exploring introducing new regulations on the hemp industry instead of going for the full ban, including a ban on vapes and synthetic compounds, as well as cracking down on packaging and products designed to appeal to children. But, at the urging of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, the legislators embraced the full prohibition approach. The Senate has already passed a version of bill, so there ... Read full article.