THC Ban: Texas Ag Commissioner supports regulations over federal ban

Texas Ag Commissioner supports THC regulations over ban

In reopening the federal government, lawmakers passed a bill banning THC products across the country. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said he supports regulations over a ban and believes the federal government will ultimately make some changes before the new law goes into effect.

DALLAS - In reopening the federal government, lawmakers passed a bill banning THC products across the country.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said he supports regulations over a ban and believes the federal government will ultimately make some changes before the new law goes into effect.

Federal THC Ban

What we know:

The funding package passed by Congress included language banning the sale of hemp-derived products with more than .4 milligrams of THC, the psychoactive element in marijuana. That amount is considered a very low microdose.

The federal change will not be implemented for a year. But if it stays as is, it could result in many of Texas’s 8,000 vape and smoke shops closing.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who supports a total ban, applauded the move, claiming "highly-intoxicating THC" will essentially be banned in America.

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Miller said he supports a ban on synthetic products and more regulations for THC products.

"What happened on the federal level is much better because it’s uniform from state to state. It’s a level playing field now. It outlaws the synthetics, and that was a problem. When we implemented our hemp growing rules, those synthetics didn’t exist," he said.

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Still, Miller doesn’t believe an all-out ban is the solution. He supports more regulations.

"Well, I don’t want an all-out ban because I want those veterans with PTSD to be able to get treated and get their, you know, their medical condition, it helps. I mean, we’ve got the research now that it helps a lot of ailments," he said.

Miller believes Congress will make some changes before the ban goes into effect.