Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was clear from the start. Weeks before this year's legislative session began, and before he announced ...

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Texas awaits Governor Abbott's decision on the divisive Senate Bill 3, the Texas THC Ban, amid debates on its implications.

Sen. Paul Bettencourt says lawmakers tried to thread the needle between the use of legitimate, medical marijuana and the ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott faces pressure on whether to veto a bill banning THC products as he signs bail reform legislation.

The survival of the Lone Star State's $8 billion THC industry is now in the hands of Governor Greg Abbott, who can offer new ...

One day, there is talk about the millions of dollars being poured into research for the use of ibogaine, a psychedelic drug ...

THC industry advocates, retailers and consumers are making it pretty clear where they stand about the proposed ban on all ...

Gov. Greg Abbott laid out a sweeping agenda this session and it passed with little resistance, showing how his political ...

The 2025 regular Texas legislative session has come to an end, and there are still multiple bills Gov. Greg Abbott could sign ...

It's been a week since state lawmakers passed the bill to ban THC in Texas, and there are a lot of eyes watching what happens next - will Gov. Abott sign it or veto it?

Amid plunging alcohol sales, some groups representing liquor stores are opposing the ban. Beer distributors are in favor of ...