Texas lawmakers are considering proposals to kill a multibillion-dollar industry as shockwaves roil the economy.
The nationwide proliferation of intoxicating hemp products has spurred a booming industry in the state, but also sparked public health concerns and drawn the ire of Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick .
“We have to ban THC and shut all of these stores down,” Patrick said during a recent press conference. “This is a poison in our public.”…