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James Talarico: “Big beer, big tobacco... they're the ones funding the…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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James Talarico Interview 08-12-26

Published | Video Starts at 02:22

I think it proves the point I was just making, which is that this, this ban on, on so many of these products that Texans use safely is motivated … Big beer, big tobacco... they're the ones funding the politicians who push this ban. … some THC products. When it's THC drinks that Big Beer can sell, then they'll allow it. But you can get a felony for using a Delta 8 vape pen while you can go to your liquor store and get a Delta 9 drink. (02:22–02:30)

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Asserts that the THC ban is influenced by funding from big beer and tobacco industries.

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