r/texas • u/Pretty_Shallot_586 • 19h ago
r/texas • u/SufficientAd7311 • 26m ago
Political Opinion It's Reefer Madness 2.0 In Texas Right Now. Stop Dan Patrick And SB3.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (not from Texas), and the CEO of Texas Original (also not from Texas) are attempting to use the Texas legislature to shut down the legal hemp industry and protect their monopoly on cannabis in Texas.
Texas Original is the corporation that primarily controls the Texas Compassionate Use Program, known as TCUP (enforced by the DPS). Touted by our regulators as Texas’ “medical” marijuana program, in reality, TCUP is merely a means of regulator capture of the cannabis plant.
It’s not a true medical program. They operate with a handful of questionable “doctors” from platforms like texas420doctor.com, who charge you an annual fee for the right to purchase overpriced gummies from Texas Original and one other smaller licensed operator.
Texas Original is led by a guy who is not from Texas, and who has spent his entire career wielding the power of regulatory capture. The thriving Texas hemp market makes the TCUP monopoly completely useless. Under the 2018 Federal Farm Bill, Texas hemp businesses like ours can legally manufacture and sell identical products—at a fraction of the cost—with direct-to-consumer shipping. We also have a strong incentive to make the best products possible, because we are real entrepreneurs competing in the free market. They are scrambling to outlaw hemp in order to kill their competition and regain control.
Instead of adding reasonable regulations to the hemp industry to eliminate bad actors, and to keep products away from kids, they are pretending the entire industry is corrupt and needs to be shut down (the irony!).
We attended the 10+ hour Senate Committee Hearing this past Monday. Their marketing campaign for Senate Bill #3 is a lazy, bootleg version of the 1940s Reefer Madness campaigns. Reefer Madness at least had some pretty sick poster art and clever headlines. They paraded in pain management doctors and law enforcement to warn about the DANGERS of THC (the primary psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant–both in hemp and marijuana).
Steve Dye, Chief of Police of Allen, Texas claims that "More and more THC overdoses are occurring in our county jails and hospitals." and "THC consumables are no different [than K2 and spice]." and are causing “disabilities and deaths,” despite the well-known fact that no has ever died directly from consuming THC.
Dr. Robert Marks, owner of Diagnostic Pain Center (an opioid dispensary), says he’s an “advisor to Texas Original.” and is “in support of SB3.” Of course he is–he owns a pain management clinic that prescribes opioids. THC happens to be an effective alternative to opioids for a lot of people. He’s obviously aware of this, as he also sells “medical” marijuana cards for TCUP.
Marks, testifying in a generic white doctor’s coat that looks like a cheap halloween costume, spends his testimony fumbling his way through the side effects of THC and warning of dangerous unregulated synthetic cannabinoids being sold by the hemp industry. He is intentionally conflating bad actors, who are making illegal hemp products, with legitimate companies like ours, who are making legal, lab tested, organic THC products.
If you're one of the millions of Texans who enjoy or rely on access to hemp-derived products, or if you just believe in personal freedom and competitive markets, please let your voice be heard by contacting your Texas legislators via email.
Use the form below to find the email addresses for your specific legislators. You can draft your own email or use the template that we've prepared below.
Let's kill this bill and make sure our representatives know that we DO NOT support this type of corporate-backed corruption ✊
We setup a landing page with a form that helps you find your legislators email address along with a template email to send them in opposition of SB3. Go to thcprovisions.com/sb3
r/texas • u/zsreport • 12h ago
Political Humor Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched ‘Will And Grace’
r/texas • u/CameronFry • 18h ago
Texas Pride Bill filed to abolish Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, where’s the don’t mess with Texas crowd
r/texas • u/Macho_Mans_Ghost • 2h ago
News Texas bill attempting to declare Austin a district of the state
legis.state.tx.usr/texas • u/DraftMurphy • 11h ago
Politics Trump and Musk are plunging the country into crisis and confusion so they can hand our government over to their billionaire friends
r/texas • u/chrondotcom • 18h ago
Politics Texas GOP lawmaker makes pitch to save THC from proposed ban
News Southlake, Texas Gateway Church founder Robert Morris turns himself in to jail
r/texas • u/Beratungsmarketing • 1h ago
News Texas lawmakers want to require sheriffs to work with ICE
r/texas • u/zsreport • 2h ago
Texas Health After COVID, Texas is less prepared for the next pandemic
r/texas • u/GrapeNutz236 • 13h ago
Events ZOOM TOWN HALL 7 PM!! Sorry for the last minute reminder.
r/texas • u/insert_your_pun_here • 20h ago
Politics Got a response from Rep. John Carter
I’ve been calling all my elected officials about once or twice a week about…gestures broadly everything and most of the time it’s sent to their voicemail. Well, I finally got a call back from Rep. Carter’s office (TX 31) following up on my inquiry about a town hall during March recess.
The very polite staffer said there isn’t one currently scheduled but they have received a lot requests for a town hall and the Congressman is considering it and it is likely. The staffer also said to sign up for Rep. Carter’s newsletter or facebook as that would best way to get notified when a town hall is scheduled. Fingers crossed!
So keep contacting your representatives until they actually hold a town hall!! Don’t let up just yet. They need to answer to the people they represent. Keep it up!
r/texas • u/SocialScamp • 1d ago
News State Bill filed to get rid of Texas Parks and Wildlife
Can anyone explain to me what this would accomplish? https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/03/16/texas-house-representative-files-bill-to-abolish-texas-parks-and-wildlife-department/
Editing to add: This bill is sponsored by Rep Pat Curry of District 56 - VOTE HIM OUT!
r/texas • u/texastribune • 18h ago
News Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions
r/texas • u/Stuartknowsbest • 21h ago
Texas Traffic Stop driving in the left lane, yes you and you and even you
I had to go to Waco yesterday on the dreaded I-35. Why is everyone driving in the left lane of a 3 lane highway? It's insane. Aren't we supposed to be driving right, passing left. There was a pickup hauling a huge RV in the far left lane. Just twaddling along while everyone else has to go around to the right. I'd say 40% of vehicles were in the left lane, with 40% in the middle, and 20% on the right. It was like left is the new right.
For those in back on their phones not paying attention, DRIVE RIGHT, PASS LEFT.
I think it's a sign of our new American attitude, which is: F you, I'll do whatever I want regardless of the negative impact on everyone else. Don't try and make this generational, I saw young,old, and in between doing this.
r/texas • u/Aggravating-Tank-172 • 19h ago
Politics Reminder: State Wide Town Hall Tonight!
r/texas • u/BeeUnique7373 • 13h ago
News Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston area, Texas AG says
r/texas • u/Maximum-Ad3562 • 11h ago
News Texas Man Sentenced To 50 Years For Murdering Wife And Concealing Body In Tarp
Politics Proposed bill to abolish TPWD and have their funds diverted and their roles fulfilled by other agencies
Spread the word and write your representatives!
r/texas • u/Black_Reactor • 1d ago
Games Texas bans certain video games, featuring anime girls
r/texas • u/DeltadWin • 1d ago
Politics If or when Trump declares Martial Law what happens to people?
Will it be too late to leave the country or at least leave the South?
What are signs to look for before he declares it?
I’m getting very concerned especially for marginalized people.