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Texas Hands the Cannabis Market to the Cartels : How SB3 Hands the THC Trade to Criminal Organizations

In a stunning display of political theater disguised as child protection, the Texas House just voted to eliminate an $8 billion legal industry and hand it directly to Mexican and Chinese drug cartels. Senate Bill 3, which passed 95-44 late Wednesday night, bans virtually all THC products in Texas—effectively criminalizing an industry that employs thousands of Texans and serves millions of adults who prefer regulated products over black market alternatives.

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