Hemp

A new state law outlaws sales of any vapes containing cannabinoids that would otherwise be legal in Texas, but possession is not explicitly prohibited.

Gummies, vapes, drinks and few regulations. Here's what to know about the ingredients that get you high as Texas lawmakers hold a special legislative session to regulate them.

The governor called a special session to come up with regulations around THC products. Many shop owners say they've already been lobbying for them.

Senate Bill 3, which was championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, could have cost tens of thousands of people their jobs. Abbott said he would call a special session to debate the legislation further.

A group of small business owners, veterans and farmers lugged 25 cardboard boxes filled to the brim with petitions against Senate Bill 3 to the governor’s office on Monday.

Unless Senate Bill 3 is vetoed, hundreds of Austinites stand to lose their jobs.

As other states expand their recreational and medicinal use programs, Texas laws remain some of the toughest in the country.

Some Texas lawmakers are contemplating a statewide ban on Delta 8 and 9. These hemp-derived products can produce a marijuana-like high and are currently legally available to purchase in Texas. So are they life-saving medications or a serious threat to public health? Last week, dozens testified for or against a ban before a Texas Senate committee.

The city's police department says it won't codify Proposition A, which decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, because it conflicts with state law. Instead, SMPD's police chief sent out a memo to officers about the change.

Delta-8 is a hemp product designed to get users high, but misleading labels or added chemicals have caused people to get sick. And a lack of federal regulation or guidance has states stepping in.