Denton smoke shop owners were relieved when Senate Bill 3, which proposed banning all consumable THC products statewide, was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June. However, around the same time, Abbott approved a different piece of legislation targeting cannabis sales and sales tactics that appeal to minors.

Senate Bill 2024 prohibits the sale and advertisement of certain e-cigarette products, including those containing any cannabinoids, kratom, kava, alcohol or mushrooms. This law will go into effect Sept. 1.

A vape containing THCA at Delta 8 Denton. On Tuesday, an employee said this was the store’s last one in stock before Texas’ ban on THC vapes takes effect Monday. Penny Kimble/DRC

Under the new bill, the definition of e-cigarettes, also called vapes, was expanded to include non-nic

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