Greg Abbott, THC and Texas
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FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNTexas Special Session: THC battle could end in Abbott, Patrick standoffThe Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs unanimously passed Senate Bill 5 Tuesday afternoon. The bill aims to ban the sale of consumable hemp products containing THC, the compound in marijuana causing a “high.
Texas lawmakers are revisiting a bill that aims to regulate hemp-derived consumable products, including THC. Here's what you need to know.
The clash marks a rare break between two of the most powerful Republicans in Texas after a legislative session that ushered in a series of conservative victories.
“Regulating THC for 21+ in TX is a backdoor way to legalize recreational marijuana,” he said in a Monday social media post. “Law enforcement is against regulation & supports a full ban. Texas has a robust program for those in need of medical THC for cancer, PTSD, & other issues.”
The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.