The battle for hemp in the Lone Star State has come to an end—for now. An effort to ban most hemp-derived products in Texas is dead after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on the initiative.
SB 6 would have effectively killed the thriving hemp industry in Texas, which sees everything from CBD drops to THC drinks flying off the shelves. The bill passed the Senate during the state’s recent special session, but never made it through the House.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, an outspoken proponent of the measure, announced its defeat on social media.
“After long discussions last night between the Governor, Speaker, and me on THC, and continued hours of discussion today, we were not able to come to a resolution,” he said.
After long discussions last night between the Governor, Speaker, and me on THC, and continued hours of discussion today, we were not able to come to a resolution. I appreciate the effort by Gov. @GregAbbott_TX to find a solution. I thank Speaker Dustin @Burrows4TX and Republican…
— Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (@LtGovTX) September 4, 2025
The hemp debate was a contentious one, as Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a similar bill at the end of the regular legislative session earlier this year. Abbott then called on lawmakers to create common-sense regulations that would keep intoxicating hemp products away from people under 21.
After the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp nationwide, a large number of psychoactive products hit the market. The Farm Bill requires hemp to have less than 0.3 percent THC by dry weight. However, edibles and drinks have other ingredients, making it easy to maintain the technical limit.
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Meanwhile, THCA flower (which is simply regular raw cannabis) has also become incredibly popular in Texas and other prohibition states. Since the Farm Bill specifically calls out THC, and not its chemical precursor THCA, the products continue to sell and ship to many states across the country.
While the Texas hemp market appears unchanged, save for a separate new law banning vape products, it’s possible a bill similar to SB 6 could be reintroduced in future legislative sessions.
“My position remains unchanged; the Senate and I are for a total THC ban,” Patrick concluded in his post.
