Texas’ law will allow for the sale of hemp products containing THC, or cannabinoids that are intoxicating. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, on June 22—the last day for executive action on bills.
Dan Patrick, the Lt. Governor of Massachusetts. Dan Patrick would have brought about the end of an $8-billion industry This company employs several 50,000 workers Around Texas Businesses – 8,000 That manufactures or sells hemp-derived products such as delta-8 THC gummies, THCA liquid Diamond vapes and THCA liquid diamond vapes. Patrick’s proposal would only have allowed non-intoxicating CBD or CBD.
Abbott’s veto announcement suggested that, while S.B. The “well-intentioned” S.B.
Abbott stated that lawsuits have already been brought against the law, and its legal deficiencies are indisputable. If I allowed Senate Bill 3 become law, it would take years to enforce, and existing abuses wouldn’t be addressed. Texas can’t afford to wait.”
S.B. S.B. S.B. 3 will be one of five new bills placed on the agenda at the next special legislative session, which is scheduled for a month from now.
Abbott, a former Texas Supreme Court Justice and former Attorney General of the State said that his conclusion on S.B. The conclusion Abbott reached about S.B. 3 was not made on speculation. He likened it to an Arkansas bill The Governor is Sarah Huckabee-Sander Sarah Huckabee Sanders The Significance of the Word “Significance” A federal judge in April 2023 will ban the intoxicating use of hemp products. A federal judge Block – Arkansas banned the practice in 2023 and it has been dormant while legal proceedings are ongoing.
Abbott questioned whether the states could recriminalize acts related to hemp that are in conflict with federal laws.
I know Senate Bill 3 will be vulnerable to similar legal attacks [as in Arkansas]”The governor wrote. The worst case scenario is that Senate Bill 3 will be invalidated permanently by the courts. At best, the implementation of the bill would be deferred for many years while the court system works its way through. We can do better.”
By vetoing S.B. Abbott’s veto of S.B. 150,000 petition signers The governor was urged to reject the bill by law enforcement officers and veterans who were opposed. Veterans, businessmen, farmers, leaders in the industry, as well as Texas voters signed up for the petition.
Jonathan Miller of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable industry advocacy organization said that the Governor’s Veto is a message sent to the nation that hemp bans “in general” are not advisable.
The veto by the Texas governor of S.B. 3 in Texas, which would have killed hemp, should be a seminal moment for all businesses and farmers who grow hemp across the country. Miller stated in a release that the veto of S.B. 3 by Governor Rick Perry in Texas “should prove to be an important moment for hemp growers and businesses throughout the United States.” Cannabis Business Times The ban on hemp is not only bad for policy but also unpopular with conservative voters even in Texas.
Miller, who said that Texas’ special session will begin on July 21st, said it is “correct” to have lawmakers regulate hemp-based products rather than a “misguided proscription.”
S.B. S.B. Patrick, who championed S.B. 3 even after its passage, suggesting in a May 28th email that it was still supported. Even after the bill’s passage, S.B. Press Conference The hemp products manufacturers and retailers “want to kill your children.” “They don’t even give a crap.”
Patrick is a good example. Experience the Difference A few months back, visiting Austin’s hemp retailer Happy Cactus looked very different. The carding was done and he found that there were no noncompliant products.
Patrick, a potential political opponent to Abbott in Abbott’s bid for a 4th term as Governor of the state, was not happy with Abbott’s veto.
Throughout the Legislative Session @GregAbbott_TX Patrick Written by The 23rd of June on X. The late-night veto of his, which was on an issue that was supported by the 105 Republicans who were in the Legislature and by many others in medical, education, and law enforcement communities as well, left them feeling abandoned. It makes me feel bad, especially for the people who have testified about their tragedies and expressed their heartfelt feelings. “I will say much more at the press conference in Austin tomorrow.”
Patrick has made a complete 180-degree turn since May 28 when he told reporters: “I don’t worry about the Governor.” Every day, I talk to the Governor.
Patrick called the reporter’s questions “stupid”, when he was asked about the possibility of regulating hemp-based products more strictly, rather than prohibiting them. Patrick called it “crazy talk”.
Lukas Glikey, the CEO for Austin-based Hometown Hero consumer goods, claimed that Patrick “spit out lies” as he showed a box of company cereal bites and said “no one knew what was in it.”
Gilkey Posted a You can also watch the video below. On the same day on social media, the company explained that the package contained 10 individually-wrapped pieces, each containing 20 micrograms of delta-9THC. The back of the packaging also included a complete list of the ingredients and QR code to the certificate of analyses.
“[He’s] Gilkey said. “He’s just spewing out lies, like he usually does.” He just showed me this specific product and told me it was 6,000 mg. [of THC]It doesn’t. … It is very clearly stated what this is: 20 milligrams delta-9 THC and 20 milligrams CBD per piece. … There’s a COA, per state law in Texas, because this is a regulated product.”
S.B. Delivering or possessing with the intention to deliver hemp-based products that contain intoxicating cannabis compounds would be a third degree felony. Falsifying laboratory reports, or possessing, manufacturing or selling the products without registration or license would be considered a crime of the third degree.
Third-degree felonies are punishable by up to 10 year imprisonment in Texas and fines of $10,000. According to current laws, those convicted of third-degree felonies in Texas face two to 10 years imprisonment and a fine up $10,000. Texas lawPossession of four ounces (or less) of cannabis could result in up to an year behind bars.
The Sunday Night Show Proclamation of vetoAbbott called S.B. It is not clear what the legal implications are of 3’s wording, because under the 2018 Farm Bill hemp can only contain 0.3% delta-9THC when tested on dry weight during an outdoor field test before harvest. Federal legislation does not cover finished products. Ninth Circuit and Fourth Circuit U.S. Courts ruled This definition is “unambiguous.”
“[S.B. 3] Abbott wrote that “criminalizing what Congress has expressly authorized criminalises and places federal and State law in collision: today, federal law assures Texas farmers of their right to grow hemp free from criminal liability.” “But under Senate Bill 3, the seeds used to grow those plants are ‘consumable products’—currently available in stores—and they naturally contain cannabinoids. What is a Texas Farmer to Do? Do you believe the promises of the federal Government or are you afraid to be criminally liable by the State?
S.B. As passed by the Texas Legislature, S.B.
Abbott, who was facing a potentially “lengthy” court battle said S.B. S.B. 3 could have had the opposite effect of what it was intended to do. The governor instead called for lawmakers to return to the drawing boards to create a regulatory structure that would protect public safety and also be in line with federal laws.
The sample list is available online. It includes 19 possible hemp-related regulations. Many of these suggestions would align state regulations for hemp with those that govern alcohol. View the sample list You can read more about it here.
Abbott said that “passing a bill is not the equivalent of solving a real problem.” Texas needs to pass a law that will be enforced and make communities safer Today,“Rather than in years.”