AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order regulating hemp products containing THC, the chemical in marijuana that gets you high, is getting new pushback from his second-in-command. Abbott's order directs state agencies to ban the sale of hemp products to minors.

On Friday morning, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement outlining why he disagrees with the Abbott's executive order.

Patrick said the order "intentionally or not, has sent a signal to the THC industry that they have a state seal of approval on the current THC market."

This continues a longstanding argument between the governor and lieutenant governor over this issue.

“This is not a personal fight with the governor. It is a disagreement on extremely important policy,” Patrick said. “We worked togethe

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