Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday to ban all THC consumables , allowing the booming market flush with THC-infused vapes, gummies and other products to continue to be sold across the state.
Abbott, a Republican, waited until the final moment to veto the bill in what would have been one of the most restrictive THC bans in the country and a significant blow to the state's billion-dollar industry.

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