Overview

• House leaders ended the second special session without advancing Senate Bill 6, after Patrick said late‑day talks with Abbott and Speaker Dustin Burrows failed to yield a deal.
• Most hemp‑derived consumables such as gummies, drinks and smokeable flower remain legal statewide, and there is still no statewide purchase age limit.
• A separate law, SB 2024, took effect this week, making it a Class A misdemeanor to manufacture, sell or market THC vape and e‑cigarette devices, though possession is not criminalized.
• The Senate repeatedly passed a near‑total ban, but Abbott vetoed a prior version citing federal conflicts and has pressed for limits on potency and sales to those 21 and older.
• Lawmakers floated alternatives including a Texas Hemp Council, testing and licensing rules, and a 21+ sales restriction, as industry groups opposed prohibition and officials noted testing‑capacity hurdles.