By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) \u2014 THC-infused gummies and vape pens will stay legal in Texas \u2014 at least for now.<\/p>\n
Gov. Greg Abbott<\/a> vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have banned the sale and use of THC consumables across the state, the Associated Press<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n These products contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical responsible for a marijuana high.<\/p>\n The proposed law would have made it a misdemeanor to own, make or sell THC products.<\/p>\n Abbott, a Republican, waited until the final deadline to reject the bill, the AP <\/em>said.<\/p>\n Supporters said it was meant to close a legal loophole created in 2018 when a federal law allowed states to regulate hemp, a plant that can be processed to create THC. That paved the way for sale of THC-infused goods, even in states where marijuana remains illegal.<\/p>\n Texas has some of the strictest marijuana laws in the country. Recreational use is banned, and the medical marijuana program is limited.<\/p>\n Lawmakers who supported the ban say the hemp-derived products can be unsafe due to a lack of federal oversight in how they\u2019re made. Texas\u2019 proposed law would have been one of the nation\u2019s most restrictive.<\/p>\n Other states, like California, have passed rules limiting how strong the products can be and setting age limits for buying them.<\/p>\n Critics of the Texas bill said many people who don\u2019t qualify for the state\u2019s medical marijuana program use THC consumables for relief.<\/p>\n They also argue that banning the products could hurt the thousands of jobs and millions in revenue the industry brings each year, the AP <\/em>added in its report.<\/p>\n Texas is not the only state to reconsider limits on THC consumables. In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis<\/a>, also a Republican, vetoed a similar bill that would have restricted THC products, saying it would hurt small businesses.<\/p>\n More information<\/strong><\/p>\n The National Institutes of Health has more on tetrahydrocannabinol<\/a> (THC).<\/p>\n