Overview

• Senate Bill 3 would bar the manufacture, sale and possession of all consumable hemp-derived THC items, from edibles to vapes.
• The governor must act by June 22; otherwise the measure becomes law automatically on Sept. 1.
• The ban threatens a hemp industry that supports around 50,000 jobs and contributes billions of dollars to Texas’s economy.
• Supporters like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick say the law is essential to curb products appealing to minors, while veterans and small business owners urge a veto over therapeutic access and economic concerns.
• Industry stakeholders are securing legal representation to challenge the ban and lawmakers could convene a special session to pursue an override if SB3 is vetoed.