The governor of Texas blocked what would have been one of the nation’s strictest bans on hemp products, and directed legislators to take up regulation of hemp in a special session.

Despite Gov. JB Pritzker calling last year for hemp restrictions, state lawmakers have been stuck between the two sides, unable to reach a consensus, and as a result have done nothing.

Hemp regulation debate in Illinois continues Regulations for the hemp industry have been debated at the statehouse since a measure attempted last year failed to advance.

Remember, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker threw his weight behind a bill during January’s lame duck session that would have regulated intoxicating hemp like marijuana.

RELATED: Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting; Pritzker criticizes Welch over no vote "Our message is simple, we must treat all THC the same," Umi Farms CEo Akele Parnell said.

State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would've regulated hemp products have received significant campaign cash from the industry.

Campaign contributions surge amid debate over hemp regulation in Illinois State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would’ve regulated intoxicating hemp products have ...

The failure of a little-noticed bill to regulate hemp has much bigger implications as a new Legislature is sworn in.

A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...

A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...

Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at his fellow Democrat, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who had publicly pushed to tank the bill.

Governor Pritzker criticizes stalled bill to regulate hemp-derived products, citing safety concerns and the need for regulation.