Texas lawmakers prepare for another push to ban THC during legislative session

Major changes to the Texas THC industry could once again be on the table at the next legislative session.
By Marco Bitonel at FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · · 1 min read

Major changes to the Texas THC industry could once again be on the table at the next legislative session.
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