It's Reefer Madness 2.0 In Texas Right Now. Stop Dan Patrick And SB3.
By Madison Wickham, Founder of Chill Country Cannabis
Wednesday March 5th, 2025
***UPDATE 3.22.25: Dan Patrick's "THC Ban" bill (SB3) has passed in the senate, as expected. SB3 is now headed to the House for review. It's our understanding that our reps in the House are mostly reasonable and cannabis friendly (sounds like they actually represent the will of the people!).
We do not only oppose SB3, but we support the need for legislation that adds safety regulations and gets rid of sketchy synthetic products being peddled by bad actors.
There are several new bills being written in the House that aim to do exactly that. We will update here and across social media as we learn more. Follow us on TikTok, Reddit, Instagram, & YouTube.
Hemp companies like ours and 1000s of other legitimate hemp businesses across Texas are making and/or selling safe, natural, lab tested, federally legal hemp-derived THC products to millions of Texans who enjoy or rely on them. We need a bill that does not restrict us or the people of Texas from these products.
Contact your legislators. Tell them to VOTE NO on SB3 and to instead pass legislation that adds safety regulations to the $8b+ Texas hemp industry.
Scroll down and use the form on this page to find your legislators' email addresses and use the provided template.
Watch Dan Patrick's Press Conference Where He Double's Down on Reefer Madness 2.0
Highlights From Dan Patrick’s Press Conference For His “THC Ban” Bill (Part 1)
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Subject: Vote NO on SB3 – Protect Texas’ Hemp Industry, Free Markets, & Personal Freedoms
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.
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, the liquor lobby, and the Wholesale Beer Distributors Of Texas want to shut down small, independent businesses in order to regain control over the market and protect their financial interests.
✅ 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. According to a recent poll conducted by Baselice & Associates, Inc, Texan's overwhelmingly support keeping hemp-derived THC product legal with reasonable safety regulations. Only 20% of Texans support banning these products, according to the poll.
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]
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