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Greg Abbott Republican

Governor

The incumbent vetoed a total THC ban that his own party's legislature passed, then called a session to restrict the same products another way. His main opponent voted against that ban and coauthored a decriminalisation bill. Both records are below.

Greg AbbottRepublicanIncumbent
  • Official act2025-06-22

    Vetoed Senate Bill 3, which would have banned the sale of virtually all hemp-derived THC products. The veto proclamation argued the ban would face valid constitutional challenges and would be tied up in court, citing a federal ruling that blocked a similar Arkansas law under the 2018 farm bill, and the investments Texans had made in hemp businesses since 2019.

    capitol.texas.gov, houstonpublicmedia.org

  • Official act2025-06-22

    In the same announcement, called a special legislative session beginning 2025-07-21 to write regulation for THC consumables in place of the vetoed ban.

    houstonpublicmedia.org

  • Official act2025-09-25

    After the special session ended without an agreement, issued an executive order directing state agencies to regulate hemp-derived THC products, including restrictions on sales to minors.

    texaspolicyresearch.com

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