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Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Hemp THC Ban Bill Hours After Governor Convenes Second Special Session

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11 months ago

August 17, 2025

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The Governor of Texas has again called a special session again by lawmakers directing legislation in advance, regulating consumer hemp and setting the age limit to access cannabinoids. After a few hours, a Senate committee quickly and unanimously accepted the reinterrodial invoice, HEMP thc products to call the government’s Gover’s GOB Abbott (R).

After the legislators of democratic houses Abbott made a ride on the first special call session-Bameum is a quorum of the State Congress map protesting the protest of the redistribution plan. The session cannot last more than 30 days under the state constitution, but no limit is called how it can be called.

On the same day, Abbott named a new session, the Senate State Committee quickly exceeded the reinvented hemp invoice Charles Perry (r) from the husband 9-0 votes.

Legislation would continue to distribute cannabis products to the CBD and CBG cannabinoids “Any amount”. In addition to owning a banned cannabis element, it would be punished as a class of class B, 180 days in prison and a fine of $ 2,000.

The final proclamation of the governor also has renewed the call of legislation “Becoming a crime to children derived from hemp to children under 21”

While setting the invoice of Perry moved through the Commission, he said in his latest proclamation because he wanted to see a measurement that would normally regulate the “harmful products, including limiting compounds, without blessing the compounds of synthetically derived, all harmful products.”

Heather Fazio at the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, the director of Texas, is disappointed by the group “that he is disappointed” is not discontinued by the Senate.

“This is another strange prohibition in Thc products,” he said. “Most Texanes agree with the governor Abbott: Texas legislature should be regulated, not banned products.”

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The initial version of the governor demand The second special session said the cannabinoid product must be an age-gated age to ban access to under 18 years, but it was immediately revised and relented on reasons for non-existing reasons.

The proclamation of the new session also determines that the regulations do not ban “legal hemp products” because the proclamation of the first session refers to the “legal agricultural goods”.

2. Special session starts immediately.

Critical work is dissolved.

Texas will not return from this fight.

That’s why I’m calling today to finish the work.

Read my special session # 2 Agenda here: https://t.co/z9i949oqcw pic.twitter.com/jve4s9hhas

– Greg Abbott (@gregabbott_tx) August 15, 2025

Hemp advocates and industry actors say that the state market effectively eliminated, there are few businesses that manufacture CBD or CBG isolated products that do not have traces with THC or other cannabinoids. The federal law allows products to 0.3 percent of 0.3 percent through dry weight.

An invoice similar to Perry passed the Senate in the first special session, but did not continue at home.

The other new invoice He presented the second special session of the Republic. Charlie Geren (R) governor’s directive would follow, so that harmful hemp products can only be purchased for 21 and over.

Before the end of the first special session, the House Public Health Committee He took advantage of the bill for banning street consumer products Having THC, without taking action.

Abbott observed a previous version of the controversial proposal It was passed through this regular session, and he recently passed what he wanted to see a revised version of the invoice.

Some, including Dan Patrick (r) and Senate protection Perry, have emphasized public security since the legalized federal reproduction. Others, legislatures prevent access to market and maintain massive industry and maintain massive industry and maintain mass industry and maintain massive industry and maintain massive industry and maintain mass industry and maintain massive industry.

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Meanwhile, abbott in June He signed the bill to the State list of medical conditions in the list of medical listsChronic pain, with traumatic brain injury (TBI), adding other diseases of the crohn disease and inflammatory bowel, and also allows the end of life to take care of the palliative care or hospital for the use of marijuana.

Texas Officials This week took another step to carry out this law-Enk the draft of the proposed rules, doctors recommend that they recommend new Qualification requirements of cannabis and create regulations to create authorized inhalation devices.

About a week after the Department of Citizens Security (DPS) was seen by a separate set of rules Increase the number of licensed dispensers below recently overcome legislation.

In the first special session, Nicole Collier (d) presented the bill, HB 42, designed to protect the consumer from the state if they believed that Legal halmal product Thc excessive amountsbecoming an illegal marijuana. He would avoid the criminalization of someone who is owned by a product labeled as a hemp, but it is determined to have a “controlled substance or marijuana”.

To obtain the person protection, the product bought a store that a store was allowed to sell a detrimental consumer product. “

Other Bill-HB 195, Rep. Jessica González (D) –People aged 21 and over would be legalized by Marijuana, allowing you to have 2.5 ounces of cannabisMore than 15 grams of this number is not concentrated in the form.

Another proposal would require the state officials to take a request for application.

As for those who want to see the Texas from their representatives, Texas Kaltega Industry Intoxicating intoxicating intoxicating intoxicating shared new intoxication data Most respondents of the most important political parties indicate that they illegally leave synthetic cannonoids, such as delta-8 thc.

The survey also found that the respondents will obtain cannabis therapeutic products through the State Licensed Marijuana Program, from unpunished hemp non-disabled sales. “

Before the governor, in June of SB, the previous hemp products and actors had The 100,000 application delivered more than the signature by asking Abbott to reject the size. Critics argued that the industry uses 53,000 people calculated, if the measure became a law.

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cbdMD welcomes White House call for fair treatment of hemp-derived products

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5 hours ago

June 29, 2026

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cbdMD welcomes the Administration’s call for Congress to ensure fair treatment of hemp-derived products under federal law and calls for immediate action to revise hemp regulations to ensure fair treatment of hemp products under federal law.

In a letter to congressional leadership this week, the White House Office of Management and Budget identified hemp reform as a priority strongly supported by the Administration. The petition calls on Congress to ensure fair treatment of hemp-derived products by maintaining access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products, and by maintaining Congress’ intent to reduce products that pose health risks. The administration also urged Congress to pass a responsible federal framework or at least extend the current implementation period to give lawmakers time to get policy right. The request builds on the president’s previous public statements urging lawmakers to protect access to full-spectrum CBD products that millions of Americans rely on.

“We are encouraged to see the administration so clearly championing the responsible, scientific hemp products that consumers depend on every day,” said Ronan Kennedy, CEO of cbdMD. “cbdMD has always believed that the future of this category is built on quality, transparency, and clear rules that separate them from bad actors. A federal framework that protects consumer access, promotes safety, and provides certainty to companies that provide certainty is what this industry and the people it serves deserve. We applaud the policymakers who are working to achieve this outcome.”

“We believe CbdMD is purpose-built for this next phase of the market,” added Kennedy. “Our focus remains on serving our customers with reliable and effective products, supporting responsible regulation and building long-term value for our shareholders as the category continues to evolve. Along the way, we will continue to evaluate the opportunities this evolving environment holds.”

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Applications For Missouri Marijuana Microbusiness Licenses Will Open Next Month

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June 29, 2026

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“We have a lot of tutorials, and we also provide a step-by-step guide. Anyone could sit down and make the app. I don’t think it’s challenging.”

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent

Application window win one of Missouri’s 77 micro-business marijuana licenses through a lottery selection it will be open from July 13 to 27.

The selection lottery is scheduled for Sept. 9, and the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation expects to issue licenses in December, according to a press release issued Monday.

Microbusinesses are marijuana facility licenses issued to entities and individuals designed to allow marginalized or underrepresented people to legally participate in the marijuana market.

Lesley Turek, the division’s capital manager, has been traveling the state this month to educate people about the application process.

“I really feel that microenterprise graduates are, first and foremost, a community of people who help each other,” he said. “They’re the ones who are driving this program forward, so I’m looking forward to meeting new people and sharing as much as I can about the program. It’s a great program.”

Much of what is being worked on is the new rules that went into effect at the end of May…In 2024 the proposed cannabis regulators will remove a large number of licences Because of unconstitutional property deals.

The new rules, he said, allow regulators to conduct extensive scrutiny before licensing, rather than after. Furthermore, they give a more in-depth explanation of what it means to “have and operate the majority” of the License, which is a requirement in the Constitution.

Regulators are mandated to communicate directly with majority owners and require applicants to complete a compliance course before applying and after receiving a license.

The microbusiness program was passed by voters in the 2022 constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana.

In Missouri, there are seven categories in which people can qualify for a micro-business license, ranging from lower income or living in an area considered poor, to past arrests or incarcerations related to marijuana offenses.

Applicants pay a $1,500 application fee if not selected. The Missouri Lottery will select 77 license applicants to open dispensaries or cultivation facilities. The goal is to fill the remaining gaps in the minimum 144 micro-business licenses mandated by the Constitution.

Turek believes the application is relatively simple and something people can complete on their own, unlike the much more complicated application for comprehensive licenses.

“We have a lot of tutorials, and we also offer a step-by-step guide,” he said. “Anyone can sit down and do the app. I don’t think it’s a challenge.”

The part that most people often don’t understand is everything that comes with owning a marijuana facility.

“It’s very expensive, it’s very regulated, and so it’s challenging,” he said. “I want to make sure people have a clear understanding beforehand so they can make a good decision whether they want to apply for this program.”

A big part of his presentation was that the majority of the licenses should be owned by and eligible people. They must have more than 50 percent of the authority to direct the decisions made with the license.

“It’s more than a percentage of ownership,” he said. “It’s really about being able to have that control over it.”

It also talks about the designated contact, and why in the new rule the regulators will require that the designated contact be the applicant or the eligible person with the majority of ownership.

The designated liaison role was conceived as a way to ensure clear communication between the state and licensees.

Instead, state regulators discovered it many named contacts have kept real applicants in the dark about business and licensing. Applicants are locked into agreements that limit their voting power and profits in the business.

That’s why the state now requires pre-application training, a three-video online course to ensure applicants understand “potentially predatory practices,” regulators said in response to public comments during the rulemaking process.

The press release It says those who need help with eligibility requirements or application forms can contact the facility’s application services (email protected).

Educational dissemination events for micro-enterprises

Personal forums:
June 22 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Kansas City

Webinars:
June 24 – from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
June 29 – from 18:00 to 20:00

Registration is required for in-person and virtual sessions. Interested participants can register at Microenterprise education. Additional information on the microenterprise program is available here cannabis.mo.gov.

Those requiring assistance with eligibility requirements or application forms may contact Facilities Application Services at (email protected).

This story was first published by the Missouri Independent.

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RAND estimates Indiana adult-use cannabis could yield $180M in annual revenue

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1 day ago

June 28, 2026

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Two new RAND reports commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation outline the policy options and financial commitments facing Indiana as the state debates whether to change its cannabis laws amid restrictions across the country.

Reports show that 44% of Indiana residents live within 50 miles of a licensed dispensary in a neighboring state, and 96% live within 100 miles, as three of Indiana’s four states have legalized adult-use cannabis. At the same time, intoxicating hemp products containing the same psychoactive compound as marijuana are available at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores throughout Indiana with limited oversight.

Cannabis use in Indiana has doubled in the past decade, with a significant increase among adults 26 and older. RAND estimates that 1.3 million Hoosiers used cannabis in 2024 and spent $1.8 billion on marijuana products that year. Indiana recorded more than 13,000 cannabis-related arrests in 2024, with more than 90% for possession and more than 75% for non-cannabis related charges. The state spends $10 million to $20 million annually on cannabis law enforcement.

Rather than recommending a specific policy, the RAND reports outline four broad options: maintaining prohibition, reducing criminal penalties for possession, legalizing medical cannabis, or legalizing the adult recreational use market. Legalizing adult-use cannabis would generate about $180 million in annual state revenue, roughly 1 percent of the state’s general fund, well below some previous projections and less than half of the $385 million in combined cigarette and alcohol tax revenue Indiana will collect in 2025, according to the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Legalization would also entail significant upfront costs, and ongoing regulatory costs could reach the low tens of millions of dollars annually, outweighing the savings from reduced criminal justice spending. RAND identifies 14 policy considerations important to establishing legal markets, each with its own public health and state economic implications.