Have you looked into this in Texas? We have regulatory and fraud enforcement failures, too. As an example, since you @tedcruz voted in favor of Frankenstein hemp-derived THC, what says you about the regulatory failure of industrial hemp in Texas? A 2025 review of 56 entities listed by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) received in a FOIA request (see pic) as “industrial hemp farms” reveals systemic regulatory failure and a breakdown in basic verification and enforcement. Of the 56 listings reviewed: •3 businesses were permanently closed •3 were duplicate listings •3 listed incorrect addresses or cities •11 were not relevant or appropriate to be listed as hemp farms •16 were businesses primarily selling food, beverages, cosmetics, or vape products •5 were retail smoke shops In total, a majority of entities listed as “industrial hemp farms” were not legitimate agricultural producers, but instead retail or consumer-product businesses OR did not exist at all. This indicates: No meaningful vetting of applicants; No routine verification of physical locations; No enforcement of statutory distinctions between farming, manufacturing, and retail. It’s a registry that functions as a paper shield rather than an oversight tool. The result is a state-sanctioned registry that misrepresents retail THC sellers as agricultural producers, undermining food safety laws, consumer protection, and legislative intent. This is not a loophole. It is an ENFORCEMENT failure when more than half of Texas’ ‘industrial hemp farm’ listings aren’t farms at all, many are smoke shops, vape sellers, or closed businesses. That’s a regulatory failure. P.S. - Texas hemp oversight scandal: Sid Miller’s chief of staff Todd Smith was indicted, and later pled guilty, to felony bribery tied to selling access to hemp licenses, then was rehired by Miller to lead the same agency. Say whattttttt??? Who is actually growing hemp in Texas? What statutory or regulatory safeguards exist to ensure that “hemp grower” licenses are issued only to bona fide agricultural producers, and how often are those safeguards enforced? If most listed “hemp farms” aren’t farms at all, is the state regulating agriculture…or who/which shady/foreign entities might be laundering retail THC sales through an agricultural registry??? @AGPamBondi @GregAbbott_TX @DanPatrick @TheDankInformer @KXAN_News @KVUE @WSJ @nickshirleyy @SteveRob @natesheetsforTX @realDonaldTrump @CitizensSafe @learnaboutsam @KiahCollier @milesmoffeit @TerryLanford1 @lmcgaughy @JinATX @KenPaxtonTX @TexasDeptofAg @statesman @tplohetski @baylisswagner @PeterWhoriskey @johnmattes @electcharles #txlege @FBIDirectorKash

The @AmerMedicalAssn just called for a ban on concentrated 7-OH kratom products — the potent opioid-like compounds being sold in flavored gummies and candy-colored packaging aimed directly at kids.

Oh yeah — you’re a real woman of the people, Liz. Making a video in the back of your taxpayer-funded chauffeured limousine. Real nice.

When will @KenPaxtonTX enforce the THC laws against the hemp industry’s addictive, brain damaging products?

Now do hemp thehighway.co/colorado-canna…

Texas Supreme Court just denied a rehearing on their hemp THC ruling. Now time for Department of State health services and Attorney General‘s office to get to work because they don’t have to wait for a federal ban! Bye, hempsters!

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Thank you VP for taking this issue seriously, it must be done! I hope my story and efforts inspire others in America to make a difference, Americans don’t need to feel hopeless anymore. If you see something say something. 𝕏 has unlocked the power for everyone to make a change🚀

Ken Paxton is a true Texas patriot who will fight with us in DC to put America First. James Talarico is a low-T weirdo who thinks there are six biological sexes. I know who I'm voting for...

🚨Bi-partisan lobbyists join the cynical cause as intoxicating hemp faces endgame in U.S ⚠️“I mean, look: If you’re gonna deal with a criminal organization, you need a good interface, right?” “Hemp Industry and Farmers of America (HIFA), which ‘emerged’ (as its website observes) last December, is linked to both Republican and Democrat lobbyists, and is rather obviously a shill for intoxicating hemp producers and their CBD-making handmaidens.” $MSOS #SmokeShopGate #GasStationWeed hemptoday.net/bi-partisan-lo…

Big Tobacco (invested in weed) is a mental illness dealer. neurosciencenews.com/cannabi…

In 2024, James Talarico appeared in a promo video for 'Third Act' Third Act is most well known for trying to get Banks to stop loaning money to oil companies. They have hosted high profile 'die-in' protests at banks Now, running for senate, he acts like he loves oil companies 😂

You also joined @GeneforTexas WuhanFlu-Shay, the Imperial Chair of the @TexasHDC and VOTED "NO" on SJR-87, aka "Jocelyn's Law," so we are well aware of how much you favor Illegal Invaders, but spare us the "poor child" bullshit. Jocelyn Nungaray didn't commit any crime, either. But she's dead.

Like HHC that’s in HomeTown Hero products? Their guy is doubling down on his “injunction” speak in Texas. Waiting for the downfall.

DA Garza needs to go. This is madness.

Big Tobacco donated to President Trump with the expectation of favorable treatment. Boy, did Trump deliver. For the first time in history, FDA has approved flavored e-cigarettes, despite the known risk to kids, and allowed countless other illegal vapes to remain available to kids indefinitely.

House Democrats started the current mid-decade redistricting battle in NY before the 2024 election. Now that it’s backfired on them, they are pushing a stunning next step: nuke the judicial branch of government and pack the court! They are anarchists now.

Austin is twice as deadly since DA José Garza entered office

Shocked not shocked

🚨BREAKING: An Ohio lawsuit has now named multiple hemp/THC companies, distributors, testing labs, Shopify, UPS, and FedEx over alleged illegal intoxicating cannabis sales and transportation.🚨 Several of the named companies have also sold products into Texas or operated in the Texas hemp marketplace, been witnesses to legislators, including: •CBD American Shaman •Mellow Fellow •Vivimu •Mood •ELYXR LA Some of the same companies and industry players now named in the Ohio lawsuit were also involved in lobbying efforts against Texas THC restrictions through or alongside the Texas Hemp Business. Texas legislators should pay attention. And judges, too. @GregAbbott_TX @KenPaxtonTX @LtGovTX @electcharles @Burrows4TX @statesman @natesheetsforTX @DavidLowe4Texas @TexasSenateGOP @TXDPS_LSSRP