The ban aims to remove products — made legal through a 2019 loophole — that provide a similar high to marijuana and are easily accessible to the general public.

Not quite, but lawmakers are very close. Both the Texas Senate and House have passed a full THC ban. Lawmakers are hashing out final details before sending their plan, Senate Bill 3, to Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott has the power to veto it, but he has not made public statements about hemp.

The Texas House voted 95-44 to criminalize the possession, sale and manufacture of the products sold by more than 8,500 license holders in vape stores,