Tell Lawmakers to Oppose the Ban on Legal Hemp
On May 21, 2025, the Texas House passed SB 3 — a near-total ban on consumable hemp products.
In a last-minute move, lawmakers introduced an amendment that reverted the bill back to its original, far-reaching ban — a version heavily influenced by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.
The bill has passed all 3 readings in the House, and confirmed in the Senate. We are now calling on Governor Abbott for a veto.
This bill will decimate the Texas Hemp Industry and we need your help. If passed, it will:
- Ban nearly all legal hemp-derived products that Texans rely on
- Wipe out 53,000 jobs and 8,000+ small businesses
- Kill $267 million in tax revenue and $2.1 billion in annual wages for Texans
- Criminalize responsible adult and medical users for possessing legal, federally-compliant products
- Hand the market over to illegal, unregulated products, fueling the black market
- Take away Texans’ right to choose natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals
USE YOUR VOICE and help save Texas hemp, protecting adult consumers and the hemp industry. Here’s how:
- Sign our Petition which will go to the Governors desk before the bill signing.
- Download our letter template and write a handwritten letter to the Governor. Drop at one of the specified locations.
- Be polite, yet firm, and ask them to oppose SB3.
1. Tell Governor Abbott to Oppose the Ban on Legal Hemp
- Use our Letter Template to write a handwritten letter to Governor Abbott.
- 1. Click to Download Letter Template
- 2. Print template and write your letter
- 3. Mail to THBC headquarters, or mail directly to Governor Abbotts Office.
- THBC Headquarters:
9501-B Ste. 100 Menchaca Rd.
Austin TX 78748 - Office of the Governor:
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-2428
- THBC Headquarters:
2. Sign the THBC Petition
Use the resources below for your stores and consumer activation.
Talking Points for Contacting Governor Abbott
Communicate in a polite tone:
- ✔️ Identify yourself by name, address, and ZIP code to confirm you are a constituent.
- ✔️ Bring up one or more of the following points:
- “ I’m an adult who uses legal hemp products. These bills would ban the very products I rely on for my well-being.”
- “I choose not to enroll in the Texas Compassionate Use Program because it’s restrictive, costly, and inconvenient— it’s a state-sanctioned monopoly that limits my options.”
- “I use hemp products for [LIST REASONS]. Eliminating my options would cause me to [LIST PERSONAL IMPACT].”
- “Lawmakers should not take away natural, plant-based options from responsible adults.”
- “Hemp products are already legal under federal and Texas law, regulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services and several federal agencies.”
- “SB 3 and CSSB 3 go against core Texas values of freedom, personal responsibility, and limited government.”
- “Nothing works for me like hemp — and no one has ever died from using legal hemp products.”
- “The State of Texas will incur a cost of at least $267 million in lost sales tax revenue and the cost of unemployment assistance for the 53,000 lost jobs if SB3 passes.”
Thank them for their time and consideration.
Send a polite follow-up.