Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Hemp THC Ban Bill Hours After Governor Convenes Second Special Session
The governor of Texas has convened another special session—again directing lawmakers to advance legislation regulating consumable hemp and setting an age limit to access cannabinoids. Within hours, a Senate committee quickly and unanimously approved a reintroduced bill that would simply ban hemp THC products in contravention of Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) call for regulation. After […]
GOP lawmaker files federal cannabis rescheduling bill (Newsletter: August 14, 2025)
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Texas Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Ban Hemp THC Products As Democratic Walkout Prevents Floor Vote
Texas lawmakers took up a bill on Wednesday that would ban consumable hemp products containing THC. But despite the committee hearing being held, the legislation isn’t expected to advance during an ongoing special session as Democratic state lawmakers continue to deny the House a quorum to pass any measures amid a conflict over proposed redistricting. […]
Fentanyl Bill Signed By Trump Would Also ‘Streamline Research’ On Schedule I Drugs Like Marijuana, Congressional Analysts Say
A bill signed into law by President Donald Trump last month banning fentanyl analogues would also make a series of changes to current laws that have restricted research into Schedule I drugs like marijuana and psychedelics, congressional analysts say. In a report published last week—shortly after Trump gave final approval to the Halt All Lethal […]
Bill To Let Only Marijuana Dispensaries Sell Intoxicating Hemp Products Stalls In St. Louis County, Missouri
“I think that there’s a sincere appetite from enough members on the council that recognize there’s some problems that need to be addressed with this industry.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A final vote on a St. Louis County bill to regulate intoxicating hemp products stalled out Tuesday night after about a dozen business owners […]
Texas Officials Take Key Step To Expand Medical Marijuana Program As Hemp Ban Bill Stalls
Texas officials have taken an initial step toward implementing a law to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) previewing proposed rules to significantly increase the number of licensed dispensaries. As a controversial Senate-passed bill to ban hemp THC products remains stalled in the House due to a lack […]
Four In Five Texas Voters Want Hemp Products To Be Regulated, Not Banned, Poll Shows As THC Prohibition Bill Stalls
As a Texas Senate-passed bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC sits in limbo in the House, a new poll shows likely voters in the state across the political spectrum aren’t on board with the policy change—with an overwhelming majority saying they support regulation over prohibition of cannabinoids. The Senate hemp […]
New Pennsylvania Bill Would Require Medical Marijuana Reimbursements Under Workers’ Comp
As Pennsylvania lawmakers continue to debate legalizing marijuana for adult-use in the commonwealth, a newly filed bill seeks to require employers to cover the costs of medical cannabis for qualifying patients receiving workers’ compensation. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. David Delloso (D), would make it so Pennsylvania employers must “provide for reimbursement to a qualifying […]
Texas Senate Passes Bill To Criminalize Most Consumable Hemp Products, Sending It To House
The Texas Senate has now formally pass a bill that would outlaw consumable hemp products with any detectable amount of THC—even as the governor, who recently vetoed similar legislation during the regular session, continues to call for the state to regulate rather than ban the products outright. Senators voted 21–8 to approve SB 5, from […]