Two days after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order to regulate hemp-derived THC in Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a lengthy statement criticizing Abbott's order point-by-point.

"The Governor's executive order, intentionally or not, has sent a signal to the THC industry that they have a state seal of approval on the current THC market," Patrick said. "These are the same people who have been selling dangerous THC products to kids and teens for the last four years in thousands of locations across Texas. They will continue to do so under this executive order without a ban."

The issue of THC has been a high-profile split between Abbott and Patrick, who have held the top two positions in state government for more than a decade and are each running for a fourth term n

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