/tags/hemp Hemp en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:57:00 GMT /business/2025-06-24/austin-tx-thc-ban-veto-cannabis-special-session-legislation-regulations The governor called a special session to come up with regulations around THC products. Many shop owners say they've already been lobbying for them. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:57:00 GMT /business/2025-06-24/austin-tx-thc-ban-veto-cannabis-special-session-legislation-regulations Katy McAfee, Maya Fawaz /politics/2025-06-23/thc-ban-texas-governor-greg-abbott-veto-consumable-hemp-products-senate-bill-3 Senate Bill 3, which was championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, could have cost tens of thousands of people their jobs. Abbott said he would call a special session to debate the legislation further. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:40:53 GMT /politics/2025-06-23/thc-ban-texas-governor-greg-abbott-veto-consumable-hemp-products-senate-bill-3 Katy McAfee, Stephanie Federico /politics/2025-06-03/austin-tx-thc-ban-law-greg-abbott-farmers-veterans A group of small business owners, veterans and farmers lugged 25 cardboard boxes filled to the brim with petitions against Senate Bill 3 to the governor’s office on Monday. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:07:40 GMT /politics/2025-06-03/austin-tx-thc-ban-law-greg-abbott-farmers-veterans Katy McAfee /business/2025-05-27/austin-tx-thc-ban-hemp-law-cannabis-marijuana Unless Senate Bill 3 is vetoed, hundreds of Austinites stand to lose their jobs. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:16:00 GMT /business/2025-05-27/austin-tx-thc-ban-hemp-law-cannabis-marijuana Katy McAfee /austin/2024-07-15/austin-texas-marijuana-law-pot-weed-illegal-status As other states expand their recreational and medicinal use programs, Texas laws remain some of the toughest in the country. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-15/austin-texas-marijuana-law-pot-weed-illegal-status Jerry Quijano /politics/2024-06-03/veterans-push-back-on-potential-texas-ban-of-hemp-products-that-give-marijuana-like-high Some Texas lawmakers are contemplating a statewide ban on Delta 8 and 9. These hemp-derived products can produce a marijuana-like high and are currently legally available to purchase in Texas. So are they life-saving medications or a serious threat to public health? Last week, dozens testified for or against a ban before a Texas Senate committee. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:57:04 GMT /politics/2024-06-03/veterans-push-back-on-potential-texas-ban-of-hemp-products-that-give-marijuana-like-high Julián Aguilar /crime-justice/2023-03-17/san-marcos-effectively-decriminalized-small-amounts-of-pot-but-prop-a-advocates-want-a-formal-policy The city's police department says it won't codify Proposition A, which decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, because it conflicts with state law. Instead, SMPD's police chief sent out a memo to officers about the change. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:11:49 GMT /crime-justice/2023-03-17/san-marcos-effectively-decriminalized-small-amounts-of-pot-but-prop-a-advocates-want-a-formal-policy Maya Fawaz /health/2022-07-30/states-look-to-regulate-weed-alternatives-like-delta-8-as-sales-explode Delta-8 is a hemp product designed to get users high, but misleading labels or added chemicals have caused people to get sick. And a lack of federal regulation or guidance has states stepping in. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:47:35 GMT /health/2022-07-30/states-look-to-regulate-weed-alternatives-like-delta-8-as-sales-explode Ben Paviour /texas/2021-10-21/texas-department-of-state-health-services-adds-delta-8-to-list-of-illegal-drugs Delta-8 has been considered legal by retailers and customers, who say it falls under the Farm Bill of 2018, which legalized hemp and its derivatives as long as their THC content is less than 0.3%. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:15:28 GMT /texas/2021-10-21/texas-department-of-state-health-services-adds-delta-8-to-list-of-illegal-drugs Jerry Clayton /2021-05-12/in-depth-texas-rangers-hemp-scheme-investigation-focuses-on-sid-millers-top-political-aide Todd Smith allegedly told would-be hemp growers and investors that he could get them an exclusive license � for a price. Wed, 12 May 2021 22:01:50 GMT /2021-05-12/in-depth-texas-rangers-hemp-scheme-investigation-focuses-on-sid-millers-top-political-aide Michael Marks