Hemp

Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell managed to slide a last-minute provision into last week's continuing resolution to end the government shutdown. The provision called for the banning of the sale of hemp-derived products that include more than .4 milligrams of THC per container.

The day after the bill to reopen the government became law, Texas business owners react to the banning of their main product, a hemp-derived THC.

The federal spending bill aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown could also wipe out the nation’s hemp-derived THC industry, including products that have become popular and widespread across Texas.

The sweeping federal spending measure now working its way through Congress could reopen the federal government, but it could outlaw virtually all hemp-derived THC products in Texas and across the United States. This would comprise all Delta 8 products including edibles.

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.

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

Sitting on Governor Abbott’s desk is SB3 —a bill that would ban hemp-derived THC products in Texas. Abbott has not said if he will veto it or allow it to become law. Supporters of the bill, including Lt Gov Dan Patrick, argue the ban is necessary to protect public health. But many veterans, chronic pain suffers, and some conservatives say it goes too far.

SB3 would ban the sale of consumable THC products, but cannabis reform advocates worry it would have far-reaching – and expensive – consequences.

'Texas Monthly' report: 'They smell like marijuana. They smoke like marijuana. They are effectively marijuana.'

Some Texas lawmakers are contemplating a statewide ban on Delta 8 and 9. These hemp-derived products can produce a marijuana-like high and are currently legally available to purchase in Texas. So are they life-saving medications or a serious threat to public health? On Wednesday, dozens testified for or against a ban before a Texas Senate committee.