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During a Senate Committee on State Affairs hearing, Texas Senator Charles Perry expressed concerns over the state’s ability to regulate the growing hemp industry. Perry argued that the $8-billion industry has become uncontrollable and suggested removing hemp products from the market. “Don’t deceive yourself. There’s nothing good in this product because you’re not able to control it,” Perry said. However, Austin-based business Hometown Hero, which is fighting to keep Delta-8 products legal in the Texas Supreme Court, disagrees. Cynthia Cabrera, the company’s chief strategy officer, said that th…

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