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Texas Governor Weighs Fate of $4.3 Billion Hemp Sector as THC Ban Reaches His Desk

Hemp farmers, veterans, small-business advocates warn a THC ban risks job loss, illicit sales, border security threats.

Displaying boxes of petitions, members of the Texas Hemp Business Council hold a press conference calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto SB 3, a bill which would ban THC products, at the Texas Capitol on June 2, 2025.
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Overview

  • Legislators approved Senate Bill 3 in May to outlaw sale of consumable hemp products containing any level of THC.
  • Governor Greg Abbott has 20 days to sign, veto or allow SB3 to become law without his signature, with any enacted ban set to take effect Sept. 1.
  • The Texas Hemp Business Council delivered over 120,000 petition signatures and 5,000 letters to Abbott’s office urging a veto to safeguard legal market access and jobs.
  • Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Citizens for a Safe and Healthy Texas held a competing news conference, highlighting concerns that unregulated THC products could expose children to psychoactive substances.
  • Industry leaders and veterans emphasize therapeutic uses of THC for chronic pain and PTSD and warn a ban could drive consumers to unsafe black-market alternatives.