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Abbott Vetoes Texas THC Ban, Schedules July 21 Special Session

He argued the ban would collide with the 2018 Farm Bill, prompting him to redirect Texas toward a regulated THC market.

Employee Savannah Gavlik displays THC products at the Dope Daughters dispensary that Texas lawmakers are seeking to ban, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shows products containing THC while calling for a ban on the consumables on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Vertuno)
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Overview

  • On June 23, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, which would have outlawed all consumable hemp products containing delta-8 and delta-9 THC.
  • Abbott said the proposed blanket ban would face swift constitutional challenges under the 2018 federal Farm Bill.
  • He called lawmakers back for a special session starting July 21 to develop an alcohol-style regulatory framework for THC products.
  • Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick denounced the veto as effectively legalizing recreational marijuana and said families and law enforcement felt abandoned.
  • The hemp sector now supports over 8,000 retailers and 50,000 jobs, and polls indicate a majority of Texans favor regulated THC sales over an outright ban.