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9: How Texas Hemp Regulations Affect Youth Safety
Texas poison center calls are at a 10-year high due to hemp-derived THC products. Heidi Russell speaks with drug policy expert Katharine Harris about the “hemp frontier” and the legislative approaches being considered to address youth exposure to psychoactive substances and deceptive packaging.
This conversation was recorded on May 11, 2026.
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