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Cannabis and Psychosis: What the Evidence Shows

Summary of peer-reviewed studies and authoritative reports Key Takeaways for Legislators Study / Link Scope / Findings Key Conclusion The Lancet: High-potency cannabis and psychosis risk Review of cannabis and psychosis studies; evaluated genetic/environmental confounders Most studies cannot fully adjust for genetic/environmental differences. Claims that high-potency cannabis causes psychosis are likely overestimated. PsychCentral: Harvard study […]

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Peer Reviewed Studies: Cannabis and Motor Vehicle Collisions

Summary of peer-reviewed studies and authoritative reports Key Takeaways for Legislators Study / Link Scope / Findings Key Conclusion Risk of motor vehicle collision associated with cannabis and alcohol use among patients presenting for emergency care Emergency department patients; analyzed cannabis alone, alcohol alone, and combined use Cannabis alone is not associated with higher odds […]

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Texas’s Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) Expanded—but at What Cost?

Legal Conflicts, Gun Rights Violations, and Urgent Policy Gaps The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), expanded under House Bill 46 (HB 46) and set to take effect September 1, 2025, still leaves qualifying Texans—legally exposed, constitutionally compromised, and unprotected in key areas of daily life. Meanwhile, the 2024 U.S. 5th Circuit ruling in United States […]

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Hemp Legislation Update

Hemp THC Ban Bills Introduced in Special Session

SB 5 (Senate) and HB 5 (House) Push for Total Ban The Texas Legislature convened a special session starting July 21, 2025, at Gov. Gregg Abbott’s request, to tackle issues including hemp regulation following his veto of SB 3 earlier this summer. On day one, Senator Charles Perry (R‑Lubbock) introduced SB 5, mirroring the vetoed SB 3. It seeks to […]

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Federal Update: Hemp Ban Language Removed from Senate Ag Appropriations Spending Bill

This week, the U.S. Senate removed language from the Agriculture Appropriations bill that would have effectively banned most hemp-derived THC products. This is a critical win for the hemp industry—and a sign that advocacy works. Background The original language, inserted by Rep. Andy Harris (R–MD) in the House and pushed through the Senate Appropriations Committee […]

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An Overview of Texas Hemp Regulations

WILD WEST FICTION – TEXAS HAS REGULATIONS Texas law provides an in-depth regulatory framework governing the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and retail sale of consumable hemp products. These regulations, detailed in the Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) Chapter 443 and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 300, outline comprehensive licensing, testing, labeling, and enforcement requirements. Here’s […]

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Ag Appropriations Federal Spending Bill Advances with Threats to Hemp Industry

On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the Agriculture-FDA spending bill, including language that could have major consequences for the legal hemp industry. Both the Senate and House versions of the bill include provisions directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS)—in consultation with […]

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Governor Abbott Releases Special Session Proclamation Agenda

Governor Abbott has officially released the agenda for the upcoming special session beginning July 21, and in a list dominated by disaster response, tax reform, and education, hemp policy earned two distinct spots. Here’s what the proclamation includes regarding hemp: The fact that these items are listed separately — rather than combined under a single […]

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Governor Abbott Vetoes SB 3

On June 22, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill  3 — a sweeping ban on all hemp-derived THC products — just minutes before midnight. This is a huge victory that resulted from the combined efforts of the Texas Hemp Industry. In addition to killing the ban, he also called lawmakers back for a July 21 special session […]

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SB 2024 and the Future of Vape Sales in Texas

On June 20, 2025 Governor Abbott signed SB 2024 into law-ushing in one of the strictest crackdowns on e-cigarette and vape products in Texas history. The law takes effect September 1, 2025 and has major implications for anyone selling or manufacturing vape products, especially those containing cannabinoids. Read the full bill text here: SB 2024 […]

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