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Kansas hemp growers and processors say the new, stricter federal law could derail the entire industry. The state has grown to one of the top five hemp producing states in the country.

The executive director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation recently told state lawmakers that they should outlaw drinks infused with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.

Marijuana remains completely illegal in Kansas. On Wednesday, KBI and local law enforcement raided smoke and vape shops in Concordia, McPherson, Pratt, Salina, Topeka and Wichita accused of illegal retail drug sales.

The age limit is expected to go into effect Tuesday after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the rule. Enforcement won't begin until Oct. 1.

Texas' governor issued an executive order Wednesday mandating age restrictions on consumable hemp products containing THC. This comes after Abbott's veto earlier this year of legislation that would have banned the products outright.

The executive order comes after the Legislature ended a special session without the House, Senate and governor agreeing on restrictions.

Legislators couldn't reach a last-minute deal to tighten regulations on consumable hemp products.

Texas lawmakers ended their second special session without regulating or banning hemp.

Here's what we're watching this week at the Legislature.

CBD and CBG, cannabinoids that aren't psychoactive, would be available to those 21 and over.