Abbott Vetoes THC Hemp Ban at Deadline, Calls for Regulation Instead

Dear Client:  Just before the Sunday night deadline, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, which would have banned hemp products containing any form of THC throughout the state. In his veto proclamation, Abbott argued that the bill would likely face constitutional challenges and conflict with federal law, pointing to the 2018 Farm Bill’s legalization of hemp.  “At worst, Senate Bill 3 would be permanently invalidated by the courts; at best, its implementation would be delayed for years as