Texas Senate Bill 3

Texas Senate Bill 3
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  • AN ACT relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Vetoed byGreg Abbott
VetoedJune 22, 2025
Introduced byCharles Perry
Status: Vetoed

Texas Senate Bill 3 was a 2025 bill of the Texas Legislature vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025.

Background

Hemp was legalized at the federal level by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and at the state level in Texas by House Bill 1325 in 2019.[1]

Legislative history

Passage

The bill passed the Texas House of Representatives on May 22, 2025.[2]

The bill was vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025.[3]

Senate Bill 5

In July 2025, Perry reintroduced the legislation as Texas Senate Bill 5. It passed the upper chamber of the Senate on August 1, 2025.[4]

References

  1. ^ Munce, Megan; Menchaca, Megan (April 30, 2024). "Is marijuana legal in Texas? What you need to know about the state's pot laws". The Texas Tribune. ISSN 0897-2710. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Scherer, Jasper (May 22, 2025). "Texas Legislature on verge of completely banning THC products after key House vote". The Texas Tribune. ISSN 0897-2710. Archived from the original on July 25, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Guo, Kayla (June 22, 2025). "Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead". The Texas Tribune. ISSN 0897-2710. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. ^ Simpson, Stephen (July 30, 2025). "Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC — again". The Texas Tribune. ISSN 0897-2710. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
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