Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposed ban on THC would impact all products sold without a prescription — but some experts, including the state’s agriculture commissioner, say enforcing restrictions could be an alternative solution.
In his Senate Bill 3 proposal, Patrick said retailers exploited House Bill 1325 since it was made law in 2019 and alleges children have been exposed to dangerous levels of THC.
“Since 2023, thousands of stores selling hazardous THC products have popped up in communities across the state, and many sell products, including beverages, that have three to four times the THC content which might be found in marijuana purchased from a drug dealer,” Patrick said…