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Is Texas Going Too Far? The Classic THC Ban Sparks Unrest Like Never Before In a political climate already marked by cultural clashes and rapidly shifting social policies, Texas’s tight grip on cannabis—particularly its strict THC ban—has reignited heated debate across the state and beyond. As Texas doubles down on its controversial prohibition of marijuana containing more than 0.3% THC, many are asking: Is Texas going too far? With grassroots unrest rising and nationwide scrutiny intensifying, the question isn’t just about coffee shop fines or state law—it’s about personal freedom, economic opportunity, and the limits of government power. ### The THC Ban: A Legacy Rooted in Rhetoric, Not Science For decades, Texas has enforced some of the nation’s toughest marijuana laws, primarily targeting THC—often conflating potency with danger without clear scientific justification. The state classifies even low-THC cannabis as criminal property, making possession illegal regardless of effects. Critics argue this outright ban reflects outdated moral panic rather than evidence-based policy. “The 0.3% threshold doesn’t align with science,” says Dr. Elena Reyes, a public health researcher at the University of Austin. “Many THC products today consistently stay well under this limit, yet Jacks and smokes are still forensic counts.”