Texas House passes bill banning sale and possession of THC cannabis products

A bill banning THC passed in the Texas House late Wednesday night.

In a 95-44 vote, Senate Bill 3 passed in the House, banning all THC products. Adults would face up to a year in jail for possessing any THC product.

THC is an $8 billion industry in Texas; Critics have said that many local businesses will be impacted by the ban.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who championed the bill, thanked lawmakers for passing the bill and said it’s about protecting kids and adults.

“We are deeply disappointed by the Texas House’s passage of [SB3], a bill that dismantles the legal hemp industry and ignores the voices of small businesses, farmers, veterans and consumers across the state who rely on hemp-derived products for their livelihoods and well-being,” the Texas Hemp Business Council said in a statement after the vote.

What does the THC ban include?

SB 3, authored by Sen. Charles Perry, bans Delta 8, Delta 9 and all other forms of intoxicating THC, including beverages. It also prohibits the retail sale of any cannabinoid in the state, with the exception of CBD and CBG. Patrick has previously said the bill does not affect Texas’ Compassionate Use Program…