TX Legislature will ban THC stores before they leave says Lt Gov Patrick

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6:53p, 3/19/25
Dan is a moron. Let him ban it. Then everyone will just go back to buying products imported from states where it's legal. Nothing will change except for the venue people purchase it from. This is little more than a political stunt by this dingus because he thinks there are still enough old hold overs from the "moral majority" of days gone bye to bolster his base.

It's an impotent measure when it comes to actually accomplishing what he's claiming he's after. He knows it. He's a fraud and a nanny statist who's only going to succeed in putting money in the pockets of Colorado dispensaries and Texas drug dealers.
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6:58p, 3/19/25
Unfortunately I can't have gummies in the hospital


Have to wait for discharge

Biting the head is enough for me.
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7:07p, 3/19/25
The tears Grapesoda will shed after reading this will be enough to raise sea levels all around the world.
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In reply to one safe place • 7:12p, 3/19/25
one safe place said:
The tears Grapesoda will shed after reading this will be enough to raise sea levels all around the world.


Lol
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In reply to Old McDonald • 7:19p, 3/19/25
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Old McDonald said:
i sleep well at night knowing DP is working harder than anyone in our government to keep me safe from my own destructive impulse to get a little stoned


Every now and then, I sleep well at night with a small-dose THC gummy. Dan Patrick is an ass.
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7:25p, 3/19/25
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Can't believe I have actually cast votes for that SOB. What an ignorant *******.
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In reply to Pookers • 7:36p, 3/19/25
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Pookers said:
Jugstore Cowboy said:
itsyourboypookie said:
This is a local issue. If cities and rural communities didn't want them, they would of never issued permits
Local governments don't have much authority on that outside of state law.
Pretty sure your city council can block these types of business if they want to no?
Maybe someone else can weigh in, but I'm not sure how they can block a retail store over something that is currently legal and unregulated. The processes for licensing liquor stores and bars, for example, are authorized by state law; I'm not aware of a similar mechanism for regular retail or convenience stores.
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7:44p, 3/19/25
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/thc-ban-texas-senate-vote/285-f089940e-d636-49b1-bb98-f409396b6e97

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Patrick also had a message aimed directly at retailers: "You might want to voluntarily close your doors because the investigations are going to continue, and I'm sure the lawsuits are about to come," he warned. "You know what you're doing."
Here's a message, Dan-**** you buddy!
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7:54p, 3/19/25
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This won't mean anything to you if you aren't from the panhandle, but….


I'm kind of surprised there is a hemp retailer in Texline lol. (Based on handy Dan's handy map).
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8:04p, 3/19/25
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I do not care for Dan Patrick, even when he was a sportscaster in the 80's. Even less now.
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8:04p, 3/19/25
What a dumb thing to waste our state governments time on, there are far greater issues.
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In reply to Tanya 93 • 8:07p, 3/19/25
Tanya 93 said:
Unfortunately I can't have gummies in the hospital


Have to wait for discharge

Biting the head is enough for me.

Gentle ... gentle ...
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In reply to MelvinUdall • 8:11p, 3/19/25
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What a dumb thing to waste our state governments time on, there are far greater issues.


Not for ol' Dan. Saving us all from things he doesn't like is his top issue. It's who he is.
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8:12p, 3/19/25
Im just glad he stopped online lotto sales.

I'm Gipper
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8:12p, 3/19/25
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Dude needs to pour himself a Brz and chill out.
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In reply to zephyr88 • 8:18p, 3/19/25
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Dude needs to pour himself a Brz and chill out.


As much of a hard on as this **** stick has for weed, you just KNOW he gets blasted on fat joints, in secret, all the while lambasting others.
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In reply to Esteban du Plantier • 8:21p, 3/19/25
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Champion of Fireball said:
For academic purposes.

Where would one go in B/CS to get the THC vapes?


The law legalizes any Delta 9 product at less than .3% concentration.

So gummies are about most common source for Delta 9 THC in Texas.

You can buy that at every single vape shop.

I like it because it helped me drastically reduce drinking and it costs about $1.50 to get loaded vs much more expensive alcohol.

Banning this would be just stupid.


I'm interested in hearing more about these products. What is delta 9?
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In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 8:26p, 3/19/25
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Jugstore Cowboy said:
Pookers said:
Jugstore Cowboy said:
itsyourboypookie said:
This is a local issue. If cities and rural communities didn't want them, they would of never issued permits
Local governments don't have much authority on that outside of state law.
Pretty sure your city council can block these types of business if they want to no?
Maybe someone else can weight in, but I'm not sure how they can block a retail store over something that is currently legal and unregulated. The processes for licensing liquor stores and bars, for example, are authorized by state law; I'm not aware of a similar mechanism for regular retail or convenience stores.



There are still dry counties that ban liquor sales. Why would these products be any different?
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In reply to Pookers • 8:38p, 3/19/25
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Pookers said:
Old McDonald said:
big pharma has to be deep in his pockets for this to be the hill he consistently dies on
Useful site. Dudes got a lotta cash moving in and out.

https://www.transparencyusa.org/tx/candidate/dan-patrick
Incredibly the top donation was 2 million dollars from the "Defend Texas Liberty PAC". I'm not seeing very much "liberty" here.
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In reply to TSUAggie • 8:42p, 3/19/25
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TSUAggie said:
Esteban du Plantier said:
Champion of Fireball said:
For academic purposes.

Where would one go in B/CS to get the THC vapes?


The law legalizes any Delta 9 product at less than .3% concentration.

So gummies are about most common source for Delta 9 THC in Texas.

You can buy that at every single vape shop.

I like it because it helped me drastically reduce drinking and it costs about $1.50 to get loaded vs much more expensive alcohol.

Banning this would be just stupid.


I'm interested in hearing more about these products. What is delta 9?


Delta 9 THC is the predominant cannabinoid in cannabis. It's the intoxicating chemical. There's a small amount of Delta 8, which is much less potent and it causes paranoia in some.

You can buy naturally extracted Delta 9 in Texas as long as the concentration is under .3 percent. So for a 10mg dose, you need 3 grams of filler. So gummies, cookies, and drinks are about the only way to get it.

You can buy Delta 8 at higher concentration, but it's much less potent and causes the paranoia in some and is synthetic (since it's such a minor compound in the plant). It's often synthesized from CBD since producers end up with way more CBD than they can sell.

So, Delta 9 is just THC.
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8:44p, 3/19/25
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The whole pro weed movement is a bust. Make it stop.
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In reply to Sid Farkas • 8:48p, 3/19/25
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Sid Farkas said:
The whole pro weed movement is a bust. Make it stop.


Why?

When it used to fund the cartels, sure.

At this point it's no different than beer and it's produced domestically by normal companies.

Why keep it illegal?
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8:54p, 3/19/25
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Dan Patrick is a moron.
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In reply to Esteban du Plantier • 8:56p, 3/19/25
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Esteban du Plantier said:
Sid Farkas said:
The whole pro weed movement is a bust. Make it stop.


Why?

When it used to fund the cartels, sure.

At this point it's no different than beer and it's produced domestically by normal companies.

Why keep it illegal?
It's much different than beer and far less harmful than alcohol. Your post earlier about helping you drink less is a prime example of the benefits that countless others share as well.
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In reply to Sid Farkas • 8:57p, 3/19/25
Sid Farkas said:
The whole pro weed movement is a bust. Make it stop.


This isn't weed… sooooo…
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In reply to torrid • 9:02p, 3/19/25
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torrid said:
schmellba99 said:
I love how they put a map of schools and hemp shops together.

Now do a map with schools and gas stations or grocery stores. So stupid.

This will just pump more money into the cartels. People are going to smoke weed and eat gummies - because people, for as long as we have been on this earth, have always found something that makes them feel good. Alcohol, peyote, mushrooms, weed, heorin, opium...you name it. Tx lege is full of idiots.
It's almost like wherever you find people, you are going to find schools, hemp shops, gas stations, and grocery stores. Also, you will find churches, women's shelters, liquor stores, strip clubs, and massage parlors.



I remember all those places except hemp stores for most of my lifetime.
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9:07p, 3/19/25
It's crap like this that will whittle down the coalition that Trump has built over time. If you keep pushing nanny state crap and move your focus away from stuff that really affects people's lives, they'll tune you out and turn to others.

The last cycle showed that Texas turning blue is not inevitable, but if you stop giving people reasons to vote for you, at some point they'll stop voting for you.
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Ironically this actually benefits the cannabis industry by cracking down on these hemp derived alternatives. The companies producing actual flower products that you see in legal states, will now sell more.

It actually moves the ball closer towards regulated cannabis legalization. Although the hemp derived THC is much safer than the "spice"(K2) chemical that used to be sold, its the same concept. Politicians won't allow it backdoor, but they can't do anything about it if voted for in future. This increases the likelihood of cannabis making it on ballot.
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In reply to johnnyblaze36 • 9:32p, 3/19/25
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johnnyblaze36 said:
Esteban du Plantier said:
Sid Farkas said:
The whole pro weed movement is a bust. Make it stop.


Why?

When it used to fund the cartels, sure.

At this point it's no different than beer and it's produced domestically by normal companies.

Why keep it illegal?
It's much different than beer and far less harmful than alcohol. Your post earlier about helping you drink less is a prime example of the benefits that countless others share as well.


I'm making the moral equivalence that if alcohol is a normal part of our life, then cannabis should be too.

Even moreso, since alcohol is so destructive.
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In reply to Definitely Not A Cop • 9:37p, 3/19/25
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There are still dry counties that ban liquor sales. Why would these products be any different?

Local-Option for liquor sales is a detailed process specifically laid out in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage code, which allows for citizens in a local subdivision of the state to hold an election to determine wet/dry and which portions of the code to adopt. I am not aware of any similar regulatory process for the current statewide loophole on THC products.

Counties, specifically, do not have local ordinance-making authority except as provided for by the legislature. Home-rule cities have more autonomy, but I'm not sure how they would address this specific type of business other than playing with local zoning rules for retail or delaying the standard permitting process.

Again, I'm not pretending to be an expert on this subject, so maybe someone else can add more if they know.
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In reply to FobTies • 9:58p, 3/19/25
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FobTies said:
Ironically this actually benefits the cannabis industry by cracking down on these hemp derived alternatives. The companies producing actual flower products that you see in legal states, will now sell more.

It actually moves the ball closer towards regulated cannabis legalization. Although the hemp derived THC is much safer than the "spice"(K2) chemical that used to be sold, its the same concept. Politicians won't allow it backdoor, but they can't do anything about it if voted for in future. This increases the likelihood of cannabis making it on ballot.
Exactly - I don't think public health is the reason this is being pushed.

The cannabis industry in Texas already effectively has a monopoly with only 3 companies licensed to produce legal prescription marijuana products.

I know several folks registered with CUP who can buy legal "real" THC products who buy vape shop stuff instead. 200mg of prescribed weed is $50-75 and you can only buy edibles/drinks. 20,000mg of vape shop gummies, that do the exact same thing, costs $35. Why would anyone in their right mind buy the prescribed stuff other than to be sure of the purity and the potential legal issues of having vape shop weed.

If public health is the real concern, make it easier to get on CUP, stop the draconian rules behind what prescribed THC products can be offered, and license more companies to produce the products.

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In reply to txyaloo • 10:12p, 3/19/25
I wouldn't be surprised if cannabis companies are giving Dan a big donation to his 501C for this.

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10:24p, 3/19/25
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I thought he was going to put that map on his refrigerator with a "Look what Dan did at school today" magnet.
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AJCB said:
I thought he was going to put that map on his refrigerator with a "Look what Dan did at school today" magnet.
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In reply to Sid Farkas • 10:42p, 3/19/25
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Sid Farkas said:
The whole pro weed movement is a bust. Make it stop.


Are you for Prohibition on alcohol?
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