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Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls special session

Gov. Greg Abbott just before the midnight deadline Sunday vetoed a bill on THC products and said he would call a special legislative session to regulate products containing the substance, the Austin American- Statesman reported. The veto angered the bill’s chief champion, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.The governor’s decision was being closely watched by both supporters of the bill, including law enforcement, and opponents, the latter of which included those in the hemp industry, libertarian conservatives, and veterans’ groups. The veto came about 30 minutes before the midnight deadline.“At worst, Senate Bill 3 would be permanently invalidated by the courts,” Abbott ...

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