“Think about what industries are most worried about THC products being readily available: Big Beer, Big Tobacco, right? And so they were the ones pushing this THC ban because it hurts their bottom line.” The Democratic Senate candidate also noted that “a lot of young Texans, a lot of our veterans, they use THC products, for PTSD. Big Beer and Big Tobacco bought politicians to ban Delta-8 — because it's a threat to their profits. pic.twitter.com/LyrJbzjFAr — James Talarico (@jamestalarico) August 7, 2026After Texas legalized hemp several years ago, it became “a booming industry in our state,” Talarico said.