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Restrictive Texas THC Bill Advances, With Gov. Abbott Calling For 3mg Cap

The Texas legislature’s highly restrictive bill governing hemp THC has advanced out of a state senate committee, and is ready to be considered by the wider body. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 29, 2025

Texas Takes Center Stage in Fight For Hemp THC

With June’s veto of the Texas legislature’s hemp THC ban, Governor Greg Abbott has pushed the Lone Star State into the center of the debate around THC in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 8, 2025

Texas Congress Sends Bill Banning Hemp THC Products To Governor

The Texas legislature has sent a bill to Governor Greg Abbott that would ban the burgeoning hemp THC category in one of its biggest markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 27, 2025

Texas Drinks Retailers Brace For Potential Changes

With several controversial topics under debate this year, the Texas wine and spirits retail tier is approaching a crossroads. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 8, 2019

Federal Judge Paves Way For Walmart To Sell Spirits In Texas

In a ruling that could potentially shake up the Texas retail spirits market, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has issued a decision striking down the state’s ban on publicly traded companies selling spirits. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 22, 2018

Claiming Unfair Treatment, Buffett’s McLane Sues To Enter Texas

McLane Co., the mammoth food and drinks distributor owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has filed a federal lawsuit in Austin claiming that the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is unfairly barring it from distributing beverage alcohol in the Lone Star State. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 28, 2016

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