Despite polls showing middling support for the ban, he has been touring the state to tout all of the Texas Legislature’s accomplishments and in the process, explain why he’s trying to ban THC.

It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward.

While in Lubbock, Lt. Gov. Patrick and Sen. Charles defended the proposed bill that would ban THC across the state, impacting the $8 billion hemp industry.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discussed a potential special session for congressional redistricting, legislative wins and his own political future on Inside Texas Politics.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he thinks he “knows where his heart is,” referring to Gov. Greg Abbott’s pending decision on whether to sign a controversial ban on THC, the psychoactive component of hemp. Patrick stopped short of predicting whether Abbott will sign the bill that passed in the recent legislative session.

53% of Republican primary voters believe a ban will create opportunities for drug cartels. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke about the 2025 Texas legislative session with reporters in Corpus Christi on June 9.

Patrick makes a strong stand on hemp-derived THC, plus highlights new Texas laws. Find out what he said. Michael Cuviello

Dan Patrick visited Amarillo to promote property tax cuts, education reforms, and the Ten Commandments classroom mandate in his post-session tour.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discusses riots across the country over ICE deportations on 'The Ingraham Angle.'