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Dan Patrick won’t support Abbott’s call to regulate THC, setting up showdown

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June 23, 2025

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who led the ban on hemp-derived THC products, said Abbott is proposing “for us to legalize marijuana in Texas — by regulating it.” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who led the ban on hemp-derived THC products, said Abbott is proposing “for us to legalize marijuana in Texas — by regulating it.” Read More

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