Senators approved Senate Bill 5 by a 21–8 vote. The bill would ban delta-8, delta-9, and all intoxicating forms of THC, ...

As lawmakers continue to debate banning hemp-derived THC, some rural Texans say it helps ease addiction, health concerns and ...

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The proposed ban targets synthetic cannabinoids often sold in edible or vaporized form, which are currently legal under Texas ...

"I think this bill is going to push people back to opioids. I worry about that," Sen. José Menéndez said. A clash of options is expected to play out over the next couple of weeks.

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State senators voted July 30 to outlaw any products containing THC after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a similar proposal in June.

Texas has become ground zero in a national battle over high-potency THC drugs, and lawmakers now have a second chance to do ...

The lawsuit targets several unfair and deceptive practices such as selling sweet or fruity products designed to appeal to ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the Senate floor on Friday to lambast opponents of his proposal to ban hemp THC products, ...

Nebraska's attorney general on Friday filed its 16th lawsuit against a THC retailer, this time targeting a California-based wholesaler accused of marketing the substance to teens online.

Officials claim the company's products contain "dangerously high concentrations of Delta-8 THC and other synthetic ...