When Texas legalized hemp in 2019, it inadvertently approved the sale of hemp-derived consumable products with up to 0.3% THC, the primary psychoactive component in the cannabis plant. The Texas Senate on Wednesday, however, approved a measure to ban the sale of any products containing THC.

Senate Bill 3, authored by Sen. Charles Perry, bans Delta 8, Delta 9, and all other forms of intoxicating THC, including beverages. It also prohibits the retail sale of any cannabinoid in the state, with the exception of CBD and CBG. Patrick said the bill does not affect Texas' Compassionate Use Program.

The Texas Senate has passed SB 3, a measure banning the sale of all intoxicating THC products, including Delta 8, Delta 9, and THC-infused beverages. The bill, spearheaded by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock,