In a dramatic turn just before the midnight deadline on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, a sweeping measure that would have criminalized all THC‑infused hemp consumables from vapes and gummies to drinks and edibles across the state. Why It Matters SB 3, championed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, aimed to ban every form of psychoactive THC derived from hemp, including delta‑8 and delta‑9. Under the bill, possession, manufacturing, or

On Tuesday August 27th, Allen Police, supported by the DEA and Collin County Sheriff’s Office, raided nine hemp shops, accusing them of...