THC

Although Patrick and hemp industry leaders have quarreled over the risks and benefits of THC, cannabis researchers say it can be addictive but doesn’t usually cause widespread psychosis or brain damage.

Lawmakers are expected to hold a special session next month to set new regulations on the state's multi-billion dollar hemp industry.

Texas' THC ban wasn't the only bill vetoed by Gov. Abbott on Sunday. In fact, the governor announced he's calling state lawmakers back to Austin next month to regulate THC and address several other issues. Here is what's on the agenda for July's special session.

Abbott’s veto leaves the state’s multibillion-dollar hemp industry intact for now.

The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature.

After the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, THC products made from the plant have grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Now, more state and federal lawmakers are working to limit or ban the products.

A group of small business owners, veterans and farmers lugged 25 cardboard boxes filled to the brim with petitions against Senate Bill 3 to the governor's office on Monday.

The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here’s a look at some of the most significant items that — barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott — could soon become law.

Standing before a table full of THC-infused products, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke about two bills that would regulate cannabis derivatives.

The House on Wednesday approved the ban, after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations.

With school vouchers out of the way, what priorities remain as the Legislature heads to sine die?

The Texas Legislature is considering a ban on consumable THC products as some lawmakers say the booming business has caused health problems and allowed sales to minors.