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The Texas Senate has now formally pass a bill that would outlaw consumable hemp products with any detectable amount of ...

The Texas Senate approved the second reading of a bill banning THC products on Wednesday with a 21-9 vote. The final vote ...

The proposed ban targets synthetic cannabinoids often sold in edible or vaporized form, which are currently legal under Texas ...

Senate Bill 5 would ban the sale of consumable hemp products with THC while keeping CBD and CBG products legal.

The expected debate over Senate Bill 5, a legislative crackdown on the Texas hemp industry, was put on hold Monday after the ...

A newly introduced bill in Texas is reigniting concerns over the future of hemp-derived products. During a special legislative session, lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 5, a proposed law that would ...

The Senate’s decision signals another potential standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a similar ban earlier this year as ...