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A fight over a ban on hemp in Texas is pitting Republicans against Republicans
The state's rapidly growing hemp sector has resulted in legal THC products even though recreational marijuana is banned. Now ...
Is THC legal in Texas? A 2025 guide to hemp, CBD and marijuana laws amid special session
Texas lawmakers are revisiting a bill that aims to regulate hemp-derived consumable products, including THC. Here's what you ...
Texas special session week 1: THC, redistricting, flood response
Lawmakers held hearings in Austin on some of the highest-profile items on the agenda, including flood response, redistricting ...
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Reporter's notebook: Texas lawmakers want to keep hemp out of the hands of kids. Educators don’t think it will work.
Education Reporter Camille Phillips wanted to know if a ban on hemp sales to minors could cut down on the number of Texas students punished for vaping. Here's what she found out.
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THC-related poison control calls tripled in Texas after hemp became legal. Experts say there’s more to the story.
Experts say poison control data don’t specify which calls are related to hemp versus more dangerous K2, but show that most ...
Greg Abbott Sets Out Vision for Texas THC Regulation
On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on State Affairs passed a bill that would eliminate the majority of hemp products in Texas.
First week of Texas special session included flood response, redistricting and THC regulation
Lawmakers have filed bills to improve early warning systems and emergency communications and to provide relief funding.
Texas Panhandle faces shifting future under new state and federal laws
The Texas Panhandle is at a pivotal crossroads as new state laws and federal policy shifts begin to reshape rural life. The ...