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As Texas weighs banning consumable hemp containing THC, Austin shop sees 'stock buying'
The owners of Austinite Cannabis Co. said some customers are "stock buying" as Senate Bill 3, House Bill 28 move through the ...
Bill allowing grocery stores, gas stations to sell ‘ready-to-drink’ cocktails advances out of committee
A bill in the Texas Senate to allow the sale of "ready-to-drink cocktails" (RTDs) at grocery and convenience stores passed a ...
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Texas should ban sugary drinks on food stamps
pop or soft drinks. That’s a problem that our state Legislature is moving to solve. The Texas Senate has already passed a bill to allow Texas to prohibit the purchase of sugary beverages and ...
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson.
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Soda companies fight Texas effort to ban soft drinks from food stamp program
Soda companies are starting to push back on state and national Republicans who have blamed them for America’s obesity problems as they try to ban soft drinks from food stamp programs in Texas ...
Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.