Texas Senate passes bill banning delta-8 THC

Driving the news: The bill passed 22-8 on its final reading Tuesday with no deliberation on the floor, just days into the second special legislative session called by Gov. Greg Abbott this year.

Flashback: An identical bill passed the Senate in the first special session, but it died after House Democrats broke quorum in protest of Abbott's push for congressional redistricting.

Catch up quick: The 2019 Texas farm bill legalized 0.3% THC in consumable products like vapes, edibles and bud. The bill also legalized chemical variations of THC, like delta-8.

• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had pushed for a full ban on hemp-derived consumable products, which passed both the Texas Senate and House during the regular legislative session this spring.
• Yes, but: Abbott vetoed the regular session bill and then asked legislators to pass a bill regulating the industry while banning intoxicating variants like delta-8 and ramping up enforcement for the 0.3% THC limit on products.

What's next: The Texas House will now deliberate on the bill.

• It will be up to Abbott for the bill to go into law if it passes the House.