Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed legislation that would have banned consumable THC products in Texas, instead calling for stricter regulation. Lt Gov. Dan Patrick argues that regulating these products would require legalizing them first.
Yesterday, readers were asked if Texas should ban those THC products or legalize and regulate them. Here is a sampling of the replies we received.
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“Very disappointed in Gov. Abbott’s veto of the THC bill. He may lose my vote.” – Houston Fannin
“Leave hemp products alone. Regulate and tax them just like tobacco and alcohol. Get out of our medicinal and recreational choices before Texas becomes known as the nanny state!” – Nina Kruzan
“THC should be made legal recreationally in Texas, just like Colorado.” – Justin Psencik
“I don’t know why people don’t understand this is a drug with side effects! My brother died because of this drug. He had stomach cancer caused by his use of marijuana. That’s just the tip of the side effects of this drug because it’s a brain altering drug. So, tell me how you are going to regulate it.” – Jerilyn Austin
“One only needs to look around the country at all the states that legalized cannabis to see that anything short of a complete ban is lunacy.” – Ken Bintliff
“I think they need to get their act together and do the right thing. I personally think that it should be used just for medical reasons.” – Madeline Bentivegna
“Cannabis is the first step to more powerful addictions.” – Collin Farrell
“Legalize it and don’t set the price so high that the black market takes it over, like what happened in Kalifornia.” – George Doby
“ANY and ALL forms of THC products should be banned. Texas cannot turn itself into California.” – Mary Carswell
“Legalizing any THC products, no matter how they’re regulated, is a slippery slope towards recreational use. Nothing good comes from THC in the long run.” – Mitchell Isaak
“Many people benefit from the use of THC products. Regulating it like alcohol is needed to help keep it out of the hands of children.” – Merryl Redding
“THC, marijuana, whatever you want to call it, is DANGEROUS. Always has been, always will. Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking it is good for you or not harmful.” – Margie McAllister
“I agree with banning the products, but I also agree with Abbott that the law has to be able to stand up to legal challenges.” – Thomas Camardo
“THC has alleviated my husband’s arthritis pain. No strong opiate medication. It’s great.” – Dawn Gerstenberger
“Banning THC simply makes the unregulated black market that much bigger.” – David Holden
“My guess would be that millions in Texas use THC products. Many for medicinal purposes. The best plan is to legalize and regulate rather than make criminals out of them.” – Sylvia McLeod
“Texans don’t need another intoxicant. Even the TX House got this one right.” – Tim Rhodes
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