The future of the Texas hemp industry is on the line as state lawmakers consider sweeping bills that would tightly regulate or outright ban THC products.
Senate Bill 3 would wipe out all hemp-derived products — from gummies, vapes and flower buds to THC-infused beverages — that currently grace the shelves of more than 8,000 Texas stores.
Tuan Le, owner of CBDistrict Health and Wellness in Fort Worth, said that 99% of the customers who visit his store seek medicinal relief, not recreational use.
"This bill doesn't distinguish between responsible businesses and those selling irresponsibly," Le said. "We've always run our business in a way that combats the issues that he (Dan Patrick) brings up, it's just that there's no hard state or federal regulation regarding access."
Read more at: Fort Worth Star-Telegram