Here’s the good news: THC is still legal in Texas. Now, the bad news: Some Republicans in Congress still want to ban it — and they might get their wish. Yes, despite attempts by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to rip weed gummies out of the mouths of his constituents, it didn’t happen, and hemp advocates […]
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Dan Patrick Loses It Over Abbott’s New THC Rules (But Swears It’s Not Personal)
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is furious that Gov. Greg Abbott won’t go full prohibition on THC, unloading a 2,000-word tirade Friday that makes D.A.R.E. pamphlets look subtle. But don’t worry — Patrick insists this is not “a personal fight with the governor,” just a “disagreement on extremely important policy.” Yep, just a completely normal, not-at-all-personal […]
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Gov. Abbott Is Apparently About to Ban THC for Texans Under 21
UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Wednesday directing state agencies to ban THC product sales to minors, though he didn’t specify an age threshold. He also directed agencies to strengthen enforcement of existing regulations, while also launching a review of labeling, testing, and licensing rules. The order calls for agencies to work together on a broader regulatory […]
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‘Nanny Dan Lost, Y’all’: Texans Celebrate THC Ban’s (Third) Failure
Apparently banning weed gummies is harder than outlawing women’s rights, because THC is still legal in Texas. State lawmakers wrapped up their latest special session Wednesday night without passing the Senate’s proposal to ban nearly all THC products, leaving hemp-derived cannabis on shelves across the state — at least until Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick convinces […]
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Guess Who’s Back, Back Again? Texas’ THC Ban
Exactly one month after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would ban all THC and hemp-based products, the Texas Senate has introduced — and advanced — a nearly identical measure. Second time’s the charm, right? “Feels a little like Groundhog Day,” Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), who introduced Senate Bill 5, said at a July […]
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THC Remains Legal in Texas After Abbott Veto
THC is still legal in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday night that would have banned all THC products in the state. But the battle isn’t over: Soon after the veto, Abbott called lawmakers back to Austin for a special session on July 21 to, among other things, regulate THC in the […]
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Despite Passing THC Ban, Texas Lt. Gov. Throws Tantrum That Smells Like Panic
Dan Patrick should be on top of the world. Texas’ lieutenant governor has just strong-armed lawmakers to pass his pet bill that bans THC in Texas, despite most Texans being against it. But instead of celebrating, the 75-year-old Maryland native seems cranky. On Wednesday, he held a press conference that was straight out of a […]
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Texas is About to Ban All THC. Buy Your Gummies Now
Well, Texas, if you were hoping our elected officials might finally embrace reality, science, or even basic common sense when it comes to cannabis policy — lol, nope. Instead, the Texas House just gave a big yeehaw to banning all consumable hemp products that contain THC, because nothing says “freedom” like government micromanaging your gummies. […]
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Texas Wants to Teach Kids About ‘Harmful’ Ideologies. Fascism Isn’t One of Them.
In the late 1940s through the 1950s, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy were leading figures in the Second Red Scare. The campaign of persecution targeted people accused, often falsely, of being communist and subjected them to public shaming, blacklists, and raids. You may know it better as McCarthyism. Why is […]
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Texas’ Elected Officials Want to Spend Your Money on Cryptocurrency
Our friends at Texas Observer are reporting that your elected Republican officials — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and GOP state senator Charles Schwertner, specifically — want to establish a Bitcoin reserve for Texas. If that isn’t the dumbest sentence you’ve read this morning, let’s keep going! The “Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act” would […]