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Texas THC Ban Bill Awaits Governor Abbott’s Decision

The legislation, if signed, would ban most THC products by September 2025, while expanding the state’s medical marijuana program.

Ann Gauger stands in one of the Caprock Family Farms’ grow rooms, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Lubbock. “Agriculture is changing and the new age of agriculture has to be cutting edge,” Ann Gauger says.
Edible THC and CBD products sit on display at Sweet Sensi, a shop specializing in THC products five blocks away from the Capitol in Austin on May 22, 2025.

Overview

  • The Texas Senate approved the House-amended version of Senate Bill 3, sending the THC ban to Governor Greg Abbott for potential approval.
  • If signed into law, the ban would take effect in September 2025, potentially dismantling Texas' $8 billion hemp industry and affecting an estimated 50,000 jobs.
  • The bill addresses public safety concerns tied to a 2019 legal loophole that allowed the sale of THC-laced products in Texas.
  • A compromise was reached to expand the Texas Compassionate Use Program, adding chronic pain as a qualifying condition and increasing licensed dispensers.
  • Governor Abbott has not publicly stated whether he will sign the bill, as industry leaders continue lobbying for a veto.