Abbott Orders Texas Kids Restricted from Purchasing Hemp THC

Dear Client:  After the Texas legislature deadlocked on passing a ban or creating regulations governing the sale of intoxicating hemp-based products during two special sessions this summer, Gov. Greg Abbott took matters into his own hands today, ordering that minors be restricted from purchasing hemp THC products. “Safety for kids, freedom for adults,” Abbott posted on X. Indeed, Abbott’s executive order, signed this morning, directs the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and the Department