Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will soon issue an executive order to regulate THC and set a minimum age of 21 to purchase those products in Texas, according to three people who spoke with the governor's office.
The Legislature's second special session of the year ended last week after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announced that the House, the Senate and Abbott would not reach a deal on the matter. Patrick has been dead set on a full ban, but Abbott called for a regulatory framework like one he outlined on page 3 of his Senate Bill 3 veto letter.
At Friday's camp safety bill signing, reporters asked Abbott whether he would wait till 2027 for a THC bill or call a special session.
"I will say, stay tuned on that," Abbott answered. "Something may be happening soon."
The timeline for an executive order isn't certain, but Abbott is expected to direct the Department of State Health Services to establish rules governing THC. Sources have seen a document outlining a potential framework for the rules, although they stressed that the framework isn't final.
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