1. Welcome to the Hempocalypse, Y’all
In a plot twist no one saw coming but everyone feared, the Texas legislature has passed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) — a bill that doesn’t just crack down on THC in hemp… it bulldozes the entire consumable hemp market like a rodeo bull in a glass shop. The law, passed by both the House and Senate, is now barreling toward Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. And unless someone hides his pen, it’s about to become Texas law.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t regulation — it’s political prohibition dressed up like "family values" with a Stetson on top.
2. Texas-Sized Ban, Pint-Sized Logic
Senate Bill 3 would ban all consumable hemp products with any detectable THC — including Delta-8, Delta-9 (even when under the 0.3% federal limit), Delta-10, THCP, and anything with so much as a whisper of the forbidden molecule.
That means:
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Edibles – banned
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Vapes – banned
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Tinctures – banned
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Drinks – banned
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Full-spectrum CBD – yep, that too
And all of it? Gone at the stroke of a pen.
You can still buy a jug of vodka at a gas station, but heaven forbid someone buys a microdose gummy to help with sleep.
3. Hometown Hero: A True Texas Original
Let’s talk about Hometown Hero, based in Austin — a company that’s not just a leader in hemp, but a pioneer in building a compliant, thriving business rooted in Texas values: entrepreneurship, community, and supporting veterans.
They've:
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Donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to veteran support charities
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Created jobs for Texans and helped grow the hemp economy
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Offered consistent, tested, legally compliant products to adult consumers
And now, they’re being told that their business model may no longer be viable — unless they completely change what they sell, move out of state, or fight like hell.
Knowing Hometown Hero?
They’ll do all three if they have to — especially the fight.
4. The Bill That Thinks It’s Brave
SB 3 was shoved through the House and Senate faster than a brisket on a gas grill. There was no real debate, no serious consideration of economic impact, and certainly no interest in the thousands of Texans whose livelihoods are about to be torched.
Dan Patrick (Texas’s Lieutenant Governor and apparent THC detective) led the charge, sounding the alarm on hemp like it was a cartel conspiracy. His logic? “Think of the children!”
Meanwhile, actual adults who use these products for sleep, anxiety, PTSD, and pain were told, “Yeah, we thought about you… and then we didn’t.”
5. The Devastation Is Real — and Preventable
Texas has one of the largest hemp industries in the U.S., thanks to companies like Hometown Hero and others who followed the rules. This isn’t shady backroom cannabis — this is legal, lab-tested, responsibly packaged wellness and lifestyle products sold by professionals.
Now?
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Thousands of small businesses face extinction or forced relocation
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Farmers, packagers, distributors, and retailers will lose contracts overnight
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Veterans and patients will lose access to trusted, effective products
All in the name of protecting Texas from… hemp.
6. Welcome to the Wild West (Again)
SB 3 won’t stop THC from entering Texas. It’ll just push it underground — to gas stations, social media sellers, and shady backdoor operations with zero regulation or safety testing.
Congratulations, lawmakers. You didn’t solve a problem — you created a public health risk and handed your power to the black market.
Meanwhile, responsible companies like Hometown Hero, who were doing it right, are left out in the dust.
7. National Fallout: Texas Set Off the Hempquake
Texas was — until five minutes ago — one of the most promising and innovative hemp markets in the country. Its economy, population, and entrepreneurial spirit made it a launchpad for federally legal THC alternatives.
Now, it’s setting fire to that success story with a Lone Star-branded flamethrower.
And the rest of the country? Watching, wide-eyed and horrified.
If Texas can gut its own booming hemp industry overnight, what’s stopping other conservative states from following suit?
8. The Real Casualties: Everyday Texans
This law doesn’t hurt criminals. It hurts Texans:
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The single mom with fibromyalgia using a legal THC beverage to sleep
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The combat vet trying to manage PTSD without opioids
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The grandpa with arthritis using a low-dose gummy instead of booze
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The entrepreneur who built a hemp shop in a small town
These are the people being punished. Not drug dealers. Not stoners. Not criminals. Texans.
9. Political Theater Dressed as Policy
The same politicians who claim to worship the Constitution just stomped on personal freedom. They banned wellness products. They hurt small business. And they ignored science in favor of fear.
Let’s put it plainly: this is a political stunt, not a public safety initiative.
There were no poisonings, no outbreaks, no emergency. Just a few legislators who heard “THC” and thought “California chaos.” They didn’t do their homework — and now everyone else pays for it.
10. Hometown Hero Will Fight — And We’ll Fight With Them
Here’s the good news: this isn’t over.
The hemp industry isn’t soft — it’s scrappy. And Hometown Hero is built on principles that don’t fold under pressure. If this bill becomes law, it won’t just mean tough decisions — it’ll mean a new fight.
You can bet:
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Legal challenges are coming
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National advocacy is ramping up
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Public outrage is growing by the hour
And knowing the Texas hemp community, they’re already organizing, fundraising, and preparing to push back with every legal and legislative tool available.
11. How to Push Back Right Now
Here’s what you can do:
✅ Call Governor Abbott — ask him to veto SB 3:
📞 (512) 463-2000
✅ Support Texas-based hemp businesses like Hometown Hero.
Buy their compliant products. Share their story. Donate if they go legal.
✅ Tell your representatives: Texans want regulation, not obliteration.
✅ Use your voice: Post using hashtags like #SaveTexasHemp and #DontBanRelief
✅ Vote like your gummies depend on it.
12. Final Thought: Texas, You Done Goofed
Texas could’ve been a national model for responsible hemp regulation. Instead, it became the poster child for panic-based policymaking.
They say everything’s bigger in Texas — apparently, that includes the government’s appetite for stomping on freedom, science, and small business.
But here's the truth: we’re not going anywhere. This law may cause disruption, but it won’t destroy the hemp movement — because it’s built on real stories, real healing, and real people like Hometown Hero.
And trust us — Texans don’t quit.
