Abbott’s deputy, Patrick, has long claimed that the 2018 farm bill and the state’s subsequent Hemp Farming Act have fueled an out-of-control, illicit market for hemp products that violates federal restrictions and exposes children to dangerous levels of THC. Nevertheless, according to Texas Public Radio, Miller and Patrick have kept up a fearmongering campaign by citing products “that have three to four times the THC content which might be found in marijuana purchased from a drug dealer” (a common, and unfounded, public statement from Patrick) and “reports from parents of second and third-graders getting access to THC products,” featuring no specifics. It’s such a personal mission for Patrick, in fact, that he threatened to call a special session of the Texas Legislature over the issue, even though his boss and the Republicans in the state House have never considered this a priority.
Author: Nitish Pahwa
Published at: 2025-05-28 21:30:11
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