Texas Senate Bill 3 (2025) was a sweeping proposal to ban all consumable hemp products containing any THC – including popular delta-8 and delta-9 items. After the Legislature approved SB3,

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed it on June 22, citing conflicts with federal law (the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp) and likely constitutional challenges. In his veto statement, Abbott argued a full ban would simply be “dead on arrival” in court and urged lawmakers to adopt strict regulations instead (testing, age limits, licensure, etc.). Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick – who had pushed the ban as a top priority – sharply criticized the veto. In short, SB3 would have completely prohibited THC-infused hemp products to protect youth (a “poison in our public,” as Patrick called them), but Abbott’s action keeps the existing hemp market alive and moving toward regulatory reform.

There were arguements on the floor about how this was comparable to Nebraska’s LB316

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