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How a Backlash Over Hemp-Derived THC Upended Texas Politics and Ousted Dan Patrick

Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 12:01

The political landscape of Texas has experienced a dramatic and unexpected upheaval, driven largely by an issue that many establishment politicians once dismissed as a fringe concern: hemp-derived THC. For years, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick led a relentless crusade against cannabis and hemp products, championing restrictions that eventually culminated in state officials banning popular items […]