Subject: Vote NO on SB3 – Protect Texas’ Hemp Industry and Free Markets
Dear [Legislator’s Name],
I am writing to express my strong opposition to Senate Bill 3 (SB3), which seeks to dismantle Texas’ legal hemp industry in favor of a corporate-backed monopoly. This bill is not about public safety—it’s about eliminating competition to benefit a select few.
The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), controlled primarily by Texas Original, is a heavily restricted, anti-competitive program that fails to serve Texans in need. The thriving Texas hemp market, which operates legally under the 2018 Federal Farm Bill, provides safe, lab-tested, and affordable alternatives for consumers. Rather than banning an entire industry, reasonable regulations should be implemented to eliminate bad actors while preserving free market competition.
SB3 is being pushed by **Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Texas Original’s CEO—both of whom are not from Texas—**to tighten their grip on cannabis in our state. The recent Senate Committee Hearing was filled with misleading testimony, fear-mongering, and deliberate misinformation equating legal hemp products with synthetic and unregulated substances. The truth is:
✅ No one has ever died from THC consumption. Law enforcement claims of “THC overdoses” are misleading and inaccurate.
✅ SB3 is not about public safety—it’s about eliminating competition. Texas Original and their allies want to shut down small, independent businesses in order to regain control over the market.
✅ Texans deserve access to legal, affordable, and high-quality hemp products. The free market ensures better products and lower prices for consumers, unlike the overpriced, restricted options under TCUP.
✅ We support reasonable regulations, not prohibition. The real issue is enforcing laws against unregulated, mislabeled products—not banning an entire industry that follows federal guidelines.
I urge you to vote NO on SB3 and stand against corporate-backed corruption that limits consumer choice and economic freedom. Texans deserve an open and competitive market, not a government-sanctioned monopoly.
Please do the right thing and protect Texas’ hemp industry. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your City, State, Zip]