Alex Noriega poured everything into his hemp shop, including proceeds from the sale of his mother’s house.
Less than a year after opening, he fears a proposed state ban on THC products could wipe it all out.
Noriega, owner of Natural Buds, is not alone. THC business owners in Fort Worth and local veterans are concerned Senate Bill 3 could devastate a multibillion-dollar industry and eliminate more than 50,000 jobs across Texas. The bill is on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, but he has not indicated whether he will sign it…