James Talarico Uses Trump's Own Words Against Texas Republicans' THC Ban
Summary
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico criticized a new Texas ban on certain THC products, saying it will push people to buy from illegal sources. He used President Donald Trump’s past statements supporting marijuana regulation to argue against the ban.Key Facts
- Texas recently banned the sale of THC products containing delta-8 and delta-10 variants.
- THC products with delta-9 under 0.3 percent remain legal in Texas.
- The ban was allowed after a Texas Supreme Court ruling classified these THC variants as Schedule I drugs.
- Possessing banned THC products can lead to jail time and fines in Texas.
- James Talarico, a Democrat, opposes the ban and says it benefits drug cartels by pushing sales underground.
- Talarico quoted President Trump’s 2025 executive order supporting adult access to regulated marijuana products.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton, Talarico’s Republican opponent, opposes marijuana decriminalization but hasn’t commented on the ban specifically.
- Polls show Talarico leading or close to Paxton in the Texas Senate race ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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