A bill originally aimed at banning hemp products containing THC has drastically changed after passing through a Texas House committee, but the new version may be too close to the original for some to get on board and not close enough for others.
The new version of Senate Bill 3 was brought up and quickly advanced by the House Committee on State Affairs last week. As of publishing, the full text of the new bill has not been posted on the state Legislature's website, but committee Chair Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, briefly explained the changes to the bill during the committee's April 30 meeting.
"It's substantially different," said King. "It bans vapes. It bans vape shops. It bans all synthetics."
However, unlike previous versions of SB 3, King said this one allows retailers to continue selling drinks containing 10 mg of THC and some very low-THC consumables — such as tinctures — that don't resemble "a common snack marketed to children." State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, also clarified that counties could opt out of the program with a vote.
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