德克萨斯大麻脂行业反对新法案,该法案可能禁止大多数含有四氢大麻酚的产品,担心受到经济和医疗影响。
Texas hemp industry opposes new bill that could ban most THC-containing products, fearing economic and medical impacts.
德克萨斯亨普商业理事会反对参议院第5号法案,该法案旨在将大麻市场局限于国家许可的公司,并可禁止大多数含有THC的大麻产品。
The Texas Hemp Business Council opposes Senate Bill 5, which aims to limit the cannabis market to state-licensed companies and could ban most hemp products containing THC.
理事会认为这可能摧毁100亿美元的工业,敦促立法者支持负责任的监管。
The council argues this could destroy a $10 billion industry and urges lawmakers to support responsible regulation instead.
该法案的通过将把拥有和销售违禁产品定为犯罪,要求采取抗儿童包装措施,并收取许可证费。
The bill's passage would criminalize possession and sales of banned products, require child-resistant packaging, and impose licensing fees.
得克萨斯州众议院和参议院要到8月底才能就该法案作出决定,而倡导者担心该法案可能会限制癫痫病人和退伍军人获得《生物多样性公约》产品的机会。
The Texas House and Senate have until late August to decide on the bill, with advocates fearing it could restrict access to CBD products used by epilepsy patients and veterans.