Texas is about to Thanos-snap a big chunk of what’s sitting on hemp shop shelves. Thanks to a rules shift taking effect on Tuesday, products that were legal yesterday are suddenly failing the test, sending retailers and THC fans into a tailspin. The Texas Department of State Health Services is now enforcing a stricter THC […]
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Just When the Texas Hemp Industry Breathed a Sigh of Relief, It Faces Another Extinction-Level Event
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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They’re Making Texas Poorer, Meaner, and Less Free. You Don’t Have to Take It.
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, when we launched The Barbed Wire, it felt like we were finally crawling out of the wreckage of Trump’s first term, maybe even headed toward a slightly less-shitty future. Sure, Texas was still Texas — stubborn, messy, allergic to progress — but wasn’t the arc of […]
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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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Texas Gov. Makes Lawmakers Return to Address Floods, Regulate THC, and (Maybe) Ban Medical Abortion
Good news, Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a special legislative session to tackle the most pressing issues facing the state — like whether gummies are too fun and whether your uterus is up to no good. On Wednesday, Abbott laid out 18 priorities for the July 21 special session. At first glance, it’s your […]
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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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THC Gummies May Soon Be Illegal, But Can Texas Interest You in a Psychedelic Instead?
Texas will spend $50 million to research a naturally occurring but illegal substance, ibogaine, that induces “mind-bending hallucinations” and is heralded by advocates for potential treatment of addiction and brain trauma. Because psychedelics are fine, but recreational THC for pain relief is not.Yee haw. Former Texas governor and “no-apologies conservative” Rick Perry has become an […]