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THBC v. DSHS Update: State Files Reply Brief

The State has filed its reply in THBC’s challenge to portions of the new Texas consumable hemp rules. Here is what the State is arguing, where THBC sees gaps, and what happens next. On September 17, 2026, the State filed its reply brief in Texas Department of State Health Services v. Texas Hemp Business Council, Cause […]

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“Banning THC is a bad idea”

Forcing cannabis back underground will not stop abuse, but itwill hurt Texans who use it responsibly.By Rob Curran and Doug HenryFeb. 22, 2025 Originally posted: The Dallas Morning News The Texas Senate is considering a measure that would ban hemp-derived THC products across the state rather than enact commonsense regulation, reversing a social change celebrated […]

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