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Texas Revisits Hemp THC Ban Amid Mental Health Crisis | Texas News
Texas lawmakers are reigniting debate over banning high-THC hemp products after alarming testimony from doctors, researchers, and law enforcement reveals a surge in psychosis, addiction, and emergency detentions tied to these products — especially among youth. With rising homelessness and strained mental health systems, senators are weighing the costs to taxpayers and the need for stricter regulation, even as some argue for therapeutic benefits. Personal stories, misleading product labels, and mounting hospital bills fuel the urgency as lawmakers prepare to gather more evidence before the…
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