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Senate approves measure on regulation of certain hemp-derived products
Summary
Senate Bill 6, addressing regulation of certain products derived from hemp, passed on third reading after brief floor remarks; the sponsor argued the bill would prevent Texas following liberalized policies in other states.
The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 6 on third reading, approving a measure described on the floor as relating to regulation of certain products derived from hemp.
Senator Perry spoke in favor on final passage, arguing that states which legalized recreational marijuana have experienced social consequences and said he hoped Texas would "send a strong message" by passing SB 6. There were no floor amendments or extended debate recorded in the transcript.
Why it matters: the bill addresses state regulation of products derived from hemp and reflects a policy choice about consumer protection and public-health tradeoffs compared with states that have legalized recreational cannabis.
The Senate vote recorded 22 ayes and 8 nays and the bill was declared finally passed. The transcript does not contain statutory language or details on regulatory mechanisms or enforcement included in the bill text.
