Texas Senate Passes Consumable THC Hemp Ban During Special Session  – MEDCAN24

Texas Senate passed Tuesday a bill that bans the sale of hemp products containing THC. This 22-8 vote was taken during the second special session of the Legislature, but it still needs to be approved by House members before it becomes law. 

In June, Governor. Greb Abbott (R) had vetoed a bill to ban THC hemp products, which drew the ire of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, who made a statement after the Senate Bill 6 passed, claimed bad actors had taken advantage of “a loophole” in Texas Agriculture Law to “sell potent, addictive forms of THC which have no connection with agriculture.”    

“Senate Bill 6 has been a top legislative priority because the Texas Senate refuses to allow bad actors to use loopholes in agriculture law to flood our communities with potent, intoxicating products disguised as harmless treats. They are dangerous to children, and they threaten the safety of others. That’s why every single law enforcement agency in Texas, along with the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Pediatric Society, and countless families, stand behind SB 6. Texans expect action – and the Senate will continue delivering until SB 6 becomes law.” — Patrick in a press release 

Polling conducted by Republican polling firm McLaughlin & Associates released earlier this month found 79% of respondents backed keeping intoxicating hemp products legal in the state. 

This bill bans THC rich hemp products. It also includes a fee of $10,000 for manufacturers of consumable products that do not contain THC. A fee of $20,000 is imposed on retailers of consumables hemp products.