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THC helps spur a Texas blue wave, but retailers’ fight continues

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November 5, 2026

[#item_full_content] THC-friendly lawmakers and hemp advocates hope for a legal framework that finally protects their industry from another ban by either state agencies or the federal government. THC helps spur a Texas blue wave, but retailers’ fight continues Read More

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