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Texas’ THC ban thrown out: Gov. Abbott announces special session to address $8B industry
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott struck down a proposed statewide ban on gummies, vapes and other consumables containing THC just ...
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North Texas smoke shop owners hopeful for industry’s future, ahead of special session on THC
Lawmakers are expected to hold a special session next month to set new regulations on the state's multi-billion dollar hemp ...
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Is THC as dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick makes it out to be?
Although Patrick and hemp industry leaders have quarreled over the risks and benefits of THC, cannabis researchers say it can ...
Timeline of Texas’ relentless war on weed
Below is a timeline of cannabis laws in Texas. The first Texas city to outlaw cannabis in any way was El Paso in 1915. A violent slaying that occurred two years prior was blamed on marijuana, referred ...
Federal Appeals Court upholds Arkansas THC law Gov. Abbott cited in his SB 3 veto
In his veto on Senate Bill 3, Gov. Abbott referenced Arkansas' effort to ban THC in 2023, which has been tied up in the court ...
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With prospects of a THC ban eroded, Texas hemp industry supports age restrictions, more regulation enforcement
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
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Abortion, religion in schools and THC - Hundreds of new Texas laws explained
Governor Greg Abbott signed over 600 bills into law this session, enacting significant legislative changes across education ...
75,000 lbs, $7M worth of THC products seized from Dallas warehouses, police say
Officers seized over 75,000 pounds of consumable THC, officials said. Plus, currency and assets valued at about $7 million.