Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that Texas lawmakers will consider a bill banning all consumable forms of tetrahydrocannabinol during the upcoming legislative session.

Republican Sen. Charles Perry will carry Senate Bill 3, Patrick said in a press release. The 89th legislative session begins in January.

The ban follows House Bill 1325, which allowed for the sale of consumable hemp after it was passed in 2019. Patrick said retailers exploited the law to sell unregulated forms of THC, including beverages, and are selling products to minors.

Patrick and other state officials have previously voiced support for bans on THC. In September, Patrick listed “beverages with THC” as one of his legislative priorities and assigned an interim committee to look into banning delta-8, a form of THC. 

Earlier this year, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the city of Austin along with other Texas cities for an ordinance that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana. A Travis County judge dismissed the lawsuit in June. 

“We are not going to allow these retailers to circumvent the law and put Texans’ lives in danger,” Patrick said in the press release. “This bill will have broad bipartisan support in the Senate, and I trust the House will also see the danger of these products and pass this bill with overwhelming support so it can become law immediately.”