Gov. Abbott has one week to decide on THC Ban (SB3)

We’re one week away from a final decision on Senate Bill 3, a bill that could shut down the hemp industry as we know it and re-criminalize federally legal hemp products. Governor Abbott has until midnight on Sunday, June 22 to veto, sign, or simply let SB 3 become law.

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Both Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have been under a ton of public pressure, including from conservatives in their own party. The Texas Tribune reports:

“After spearheading the THC ban, Patrick has been accused by some on the right of creating a nanny state and giving Mexican drug cartels a business opportunity to fill demand in the black market. He has been labeled a booze lobby shill for beer distributors who stand to benefit.

“A hardline conservative state lawmaker [Briscoe Cain] who voted against the ban said it contradicted ‘the Texas mantra of being pro-business, pro-farmer and pro-veteran.’”

Rep. Brian Harrison (R) has spoken up a number of times online, explaining his objection to SB 3:

“While I appreciate the intent behind SB3, it is an overly broad approach to achieving its goal of protecting children from harmful products; a goal I support.

“I believe SB3 unnecessarily grows government, restricts the freedom of adults, and may have serious and harmful unintended consequences…SB3 exceeds the proper role of government and may ban many products that President Trump legalized in 2018.”

Public outrage continues to earn statewide media coverage, with a focus on the economic impacts of shuttering thousands of businesses and criminalize anyone who uses federally legal hemp products, even products with no impairing affect.

This is the final stretch and there’s a real chance that Gov. Abbott vetoes SB 3. Let’s keep up the pressure! Please take these two steps:

• Call Gov. Abbott’s office: (512) 463-2000
• Email Governor Abbott. Ask him to VETO SB 3!

If you’ve already called and emailed Gov. Abbott, please do it again. Let’s finish strong!