THC, Senate and Hemp

Hemp industry pushes back against Senate bill to ban THC
There is little doubt that a ban will sail through the Senate. But its prospects are far less certain in the House.
Senate Bill seeks to ban all drinks with THC
Senate Bill 254 originally intended to limit the amount of Delta-9 in products, but an amendment on the Senate floor would ban all drinks with THC.
Bill to temporarily ban THC-infused beverages worries hemp industry
Adopted and then approved 7-2 by the state Senate's Licensing and Occupations Committee, Senate Bill 202 would ban the sale of hemp-derived beverages, those that contain CBD and/or THC, until the middle of 2026 while the state finds ways to study, understand and regulate products in the same way it does with beer and liquor.
Will THC drinks be banned in Kentucky? What a bill on hemp beverages would do
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A revised bill that would ban the sale of THC beverages in Kentucky is moving through the General Assembly after a committee meeting Wednesday evening, despite concerns over how the legislation could affect the burgeoning industry.
Greg Abbott won’t say whether he backs THC ban pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Gov. Greg Abbott declined to endorse Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s THC ban on Thursday, saying he needs more information about how lawmakers propose a prohibition that would criminalize a fast-growing cannabis market in Texas.
Texas hemp production, sales have been legal since 2019. Why one senator wants to ban THC.
Dozens of witnesses warned a Texas Senate panel of what they said were potential unintended economic and health consequences of a ban on THC in Texas.
Industry Protests Texas Senate Bill That Would Ban Hemp-Derived THC Products Currently Available Across The State
What they’re all screaming about is, ‘We want regulation, but we want it the way we want it.'” By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Six years after Texas lawmakers inadvertently triggered the state’s booming consumable hemp market,
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Ohio House Republicans introduce proposal to rewrite state’s recreational marijuana law
A week after Ohio Senate Republicans passed a bill that would overhaul the state’s marijuana law, Ohio House Republicans introduced their own proposal. Their version would keep home grow and tax ...
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‘It was terrible, man’: San Antonio couple arrested in driveway despite possessing legal THC product
A couple initially charged with marijuana possession in late January said San Antonio police officers used excessive force ...
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Marijuana inspires debate in Georgia Senate, with three bills passing before the deadline
Marijuana has been a major topic in the Georgia Senate this legislative session, with three bills passing the chamber just ahead of the deadline Thursday to keep them in play this year.
Get the Facts: Some THC-infused beverages would be pulled off Kentucky shelves under this bill
Justin Trudeau was reduced to tears at a press conference on Thursday night, after reports of a profanity-laden phone call ...
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Will Texas ban THC products? What to know about Senate Bill 3, backed by GOP lawmakers
Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban nearly all forms of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Texas Senate Bill 3 is backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and seeks to ...
Georgia Crossover Day: Senate passes bill to punish cities over gun storage requirements; THC bill through last-minute
ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate passed a bill late Thursday that could punish Georgia cities that require safe gun storage devices. This was part of a flurry of bills that passed Thursday during ...
Low-level marijuana offenders could pay a fine, skip court, under North Dakota bill
The North Dakota House this week passed a bill that would treat possession of marijuana under a half ounce like a speeding ...