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Texas leaders are butting heads over Gov. Abbott's new executive order regulating THC products.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the order is a de facto legalization of marijuana.

Abbott defended the order, saying he took action after lawmakers failed to pass a bill.

AUSTIN - Texas's top lawmakers are clashing over a recent decision to put an age limit on hemp derivatives rather than banning them all together.

Dan Patrick lashes out at THC order

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

The latest:

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick isn't happy with Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order, which regulates THC derived from hemp.

Patrick also said law enforcement told him that failing to ban the products is the same as legalizing marijuana in Texas.

Abbott does not support legalized marijuana.

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