The fact that Texas is keeping marijuana illegal while also moving to restrict hemp THC products is “insane,” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico says.
It is also a form of corruption, he said in an interview with The Breakfast Club on Wednesday. “Think about what industries are most worried about THC products being readily available: Big Beer, Big Tobacco, right? And so they were the ones pushing this THC ban because it hurts their bottom line.”
“And a lot of research shows that THC—cannabis—these products are safer and less addictive than than beer or tobacco,” Talarico, who currently serves as a state representative, said. “And so to me, this is a prime example of what corruption looks like when you’ve got big industries buying politicians and pushing bills that harm people, but benefit them financially.”
The Democratic Senate candidate also noted that “a lot of young Texans, a lot of our veterans, they use THC products, for PTSD. Seniors use it.”
THC is now virtually banned in Texas.
Big Beer and Big Tobacco bought politicians to ban Delta-8 — because it’s a threat to their profits.
That is corruption. pic.twitter.com/LyrJbzjFAr
— James Talarico (@jamestalarico) August 7, 2026
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