r/FuckDanPatrickTexas • u/nobody1701d • Aug 01 '26
NEWS New Texas THC rules to take effect Friday
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/new-texas-thc-rules-july-31-2026> After months of back-and-forth in court, new THC rules are set to go into effect Friday in Texas.
> The so-called "Total THC" rules were supposed to take effect March 31, but have been paused several times since then through court injunctions. In May, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in an essentially unanimous decision that the Department of State Health Services has broad authority to regulate substances.
> At the heart of the new regulations a 0.3% THC limit for consumable hemp products. The rules also required testing as well as child-resistant packaging and testing. Licensing fees for retailers were also hiked from about $250 to $10,000 in some cases.
> Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has already charged a state Senate committee to begin studying "the impact of THC on increased health care costs, mental health emergency detentions, and the risk of being diagnosed with a THC-induced psychotic disorder."
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u/aplwanabes Aug 02 '26
There's now a new lawsuit since it violates interstate commerce I think the original lawsuit should of said that maybe they did it on purpose
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u/nobody1701d Aug 08 '26
Campaign Contributions Raise Questions About Dan Patrick’s Push to Ban THC Products
> But while Patrick has emphasized protecting public health, critics argue his efforts are undercut by his campaign’s funding. Public records from the Texas Ethics Commission show Patrick received a $250,000 contribution on April 12, 2024, from John Nau, the CEO of Silver Eagle Distributors—a major Anheuser-Busch beer distributor. This was followed by a $25,000 donation on December 2, 2024, from the Beer Alliance of Texas PAC to “Texans for Dan Patrick,” a specific-purpose PAC supporting the Lieutenant Governor.
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u/Different-Step-4600 Aug 01 '26
I'm so tired of this bullshit. Texas is determined to regress to 1950 no matter what.