THREAD: Reports suggest the Governor may issue an executive order to age-gate THC products. Texans need to understand that marijuana has never been legalized in our state. (1 of 7)

What we see today exists only because of a loophole that allows THC products to be sold openly — even next to schools — despite federal and state laws already on the books. (2 of 7)

Placing an age restriction does not fix this problem. It leaves the products on the shelves, gives the industry exactly what it wants, and ensures the legislature will never come back to close the loophole. These products are not harmless — they will continue to fuel (3 of 7)

lost productivity in our workforce and, far worse, trigger episodes of psychosis and other dangerous behaviors that put Texas lives at risk. That’s why I passed a bill this session that would have done what the Governor now says he wants to do — but it was vetoed. (4 of 7)

If executive action is taken, the only effective step is to ban all synthetic cannabinoids, converted cannabinoids, and smokeables outright. That is the only way to close the loophole and protect Texas families. (5 of 7)

So goes Texas, so goes America. This debate isn’t over, and I will not stop fighting until we secure real protections for our communities and prevent Texas from repeating the mistakes of other states. (6 of 7)