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Texas Senate passes THC ban, bill now heads to Texas House
The Texas Senate has once again passed a bill that would enact a full ban on THC in hemp-derived consumables, setting up a potential showdown with Gov. Greg Abbott, who previously vetoed a similar measure.
Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC — again
The Senate’s decision signals another potential standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a similar ban earlier this year as he called for more regulations instead.
Texas Senate passes THC ban bill, sends it to House for consideration
Senators approved Senate Bill 5 by a 21–8 vote. The bill would ban delta-8, delta-9, and all intoxicating forms of THC, including beverages, and prohibit the retail sale of any cannabinoid except cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG).
What's next for THC in Texas?
The proposed ban targets synthetic cannabinoids often sold in edible or vaporized form, which are currently legal under Texas' hemp laws.
Texas Senate passes THC ban while pack of Democratic senators push to regulate it
Texas senators appear split in their approach to THC, as some members approved a newly revived ban on such products Wednesday and a band of Democratic senators introduced legislation that would regulate it and move to strip back criminalization.
Texas Senate committee advances new THC ban during special legislative session
Just weeks after the governor vetoed a bill banning products containing THC, state senators revived it in the special session, filing nearly identical legislation and passing it unanimously out of committee with a 10-0 vote on Tuesday.
Texas Senate committee doubles down on THC ban, saying state and local governments don’t have the resources for regulations
Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of hemp-derived THC.
THC ban gains momentum in Texas with matching House and Senate bills
Texas lawmakers appear to have turned a new leaf on a previously failed effort to ban THC, with the Texas House now introducing legislation identical to a Senate proposal cracking down on THC in the state.
Lawmakers try again to ban THC as Texas Senate passes prohibition bill
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a similar ban in June, saying the bill that passed during the regular session threatened the state’s agricultural industry and
Texas Senate passes THC ban
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed for a second time a ban on THC. In the regular legislative session, the Senate passed SB 3, filed by state Sen.
Texas Senate gives final approval to THC ban
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Texas Senate passes full THC ban again

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 5, a full ban on THC, in a 21-8 vote. The bill is very similar to ...
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Texas Senator Files Bills To Regulate Hemp Products And Legalize Marijuana As Chamber Takes Up THC Ban

As Texas Senate leaders work to advance a bill to ban most consumable hemp products, a Democratic lawmaker is putting forward ...