Texas senators approved several bills Monday, one of which included another attempt at blocking hemp-derived THC products.

SAN ANTONIO – The state senate has already pushed another THC ban attempt past its first legislative hurdle, after Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday.

All of the proposals were passed by the Texas Senate during the previous special session, although they did not reach the governor’s desk due to a two-week walkout by House Democrats.

The Texas House Public Health Committee heard testimony Wednesday on legislation that would restrict hemp-derived products, days after President Donald Trump said his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana at the federal level.

The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including addressing the Central Texas floods, regulating THC and redistricting.

As state leaders continue to battle over the legality of marijuana in Texas, the laws regarding the drug can cause confusion among Texans.

The Texas House Committee of Public Health was the latest to hold a public hearing Wednesday about Senate Bill 5, the current special session’s newly drafted THC bill which is starkly similar to a previous bill Governor Greg Abbott vetoed June 22 and reignited debate among the hemp business community and law enforcement across Texas.