Dan Patrick won’t support Abbott’s call to regulate THC, setting up showdown

Lt. Gov. Patrick rips Gov. Abbott for vetoing THC ban, digs in agains…

The clash marks a rare break between two of the most powerful Republicans in Texas after a legislative session that ushered in a series of conservative victories.

Dan Patrick won’t support Abbott’s call to regulate THC, setting up showdown

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who led the ban on hemp-derived THC products, said Abbott is proposing "for us to legalize marijuana in Texas — by regulating it."