Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who supports the bill, said products with intoxicating hemp derivatives are ‘a poison in our public.’

John J. Mulrooney, the DEA’s chief administrative law judge, granted Perkins Coie’s motion to withdraw as counsel for Hemp for Victory.

House Rep. Jordan Lopez introduced the Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act to regulate and tax licensed dispensary sales.

Mike Hilgers said he plans to pursue litigation and seek penalties to the full extent of the law for companies that don’t remove the products from their shelves.