Texas lawmakers took up a bill on Wednesday that would ban consumable hemp products containing THC. But despite the committee hearing being held, the legislation isn’t expected to advance during an ongoing special session as Democratic state lawmakers continue to deny the House a quorum to pass any measures amid a conflict over proposed redistricting.
The House bill, a companion to an identical Senate-passed hemp proposal, was discussed during a lengthy meeting of the House Public Health Committee, which is able to conduct business despite the broader lack of quorum in the chamber. While the governor has threatened prosecution or dismissal of absent Democratic members, the walkout hasn’t shown signs of relenting.
Time is running short in the special session Gov. Greg Abbott (R) convened to address a series of outstanding issues, including legislation related to hemp cannabinoid products. Abbott vetoed an earlier version of the controversial ban that passed during this year’s regular session, and he recently outlined what he’d like to see in a revised version of the bill.
The governor and legislative leaders have since affirmed that, if Democrats members don’t show up and establish a quorum by Friday, they will end the current special session and
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