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THC ban gains momentum in Texas

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.
Texas THC ban threatens access for epilepsy patients
Texas lawmakers are again pushing legislation to ban most consumable THC products, despite a previous veto by Governor Abbott and strong opposition from advocates who say it will harm those using them for medical reasons.
Bill To Ban Hemp Products With THC Is Filed In Texas House, As Governor Continues To Call For Regulations Instead
As Texas’s special legislative session enters its second week, a Republican House member on Monday filed companion legislation to a Senate bill that would ban consumable hemp products with any detectable level of THC.
Texas THC ban: Senate Bill 5 debate put on hold as Senate adjourns
The expected debate over Senate Bill 5, a legislative crackdown on the Texas hemp industry, was put on hold Monday after the Senate adjourned until Wednesday.
State Senate adjourns after 3 minutes with no vote on a bill to ban THC
Senate Bill 5 is nearly identical to the one Gov. Abbott vetoed just last month. Before the special session began, the governor asked lawmakers to regulate, not ban, hemp products. But, during a hearing as part of the special session last week,

Pizzeria mishap left at least 85 people intoxicated with THC

A painful trade: Swapping wine for THC landed her in the ER and sick for months
Jill Fuller moved back in with her 92-year-old mother after developing cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) from using THC ...
Dozens Sick After Eating THC-Tainted Food at Wisconsin Pizzeria
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A pizza shop in Wisconsin accidentally served food made with oil containing THC, the ...
The CDC Confirms Pizza Dough At Wisconsin Restaurant Was Laced With THC
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that found THC contamination in the pizza dough at Famous ...
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State lawmakers prepared to battle it out over redistricting, THC this special session
Blaise Gainey, who covers the statehouse for The Texas Newsroom, said Democratic lawmakers are considering taking steps to ...
C.D.C. Ties 85 Cases of THC-Related Symptoms to Wisconsin Restaurant
The restaurant mistakenly used oil infused with THC, a psychoactive ingredient found in many cannabis products, in food ...
Texas special session week 1: THC, redistricting, flood response
Lawmakers held hearings in Austin on some of the highest-profile items on the agenda, including flood response, redistricting ...
Is THC legal in Texas? A 2025 guide to hemp, CBD and marijuana laws amid special session
Texas lawmakers are revisiting a bill that aims to regulate hemp-derived consumable products, including THC. Here's what you ...
Restaurant Unknowingly Laces Pizza With THC, Doses Nearly 100 Customers
Dozens of restaurant goers in Wisconsin had the sort of meal you wouldn’t ever forget. A recent case report details how they ...
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Greg Abbott wants to regulate THC like alcohol. What's wrong with that? | Editorial
Senate Bill 5, authored by Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), would criminalize all THC products, including Delta-8, a synthetic psychoactive cannabis strain that can be sold in unlimited quantities.