The Texas Senate is not backing down on its proposed THC ban, already advancing a bill filed by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, out of committee on the second day of the special legislative session.

The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs unanimously passed Senate Bill 5 Tuesday afternoon. The bill aims to ban the sale of consumable hemp products containing THC, the compound in marijuana causing a “high.

Texas lawmakers are revisiting a bill that aims to regulate hemp-derived consumable products, including THC. Here's what you need to know.

After an attempt to ban THC was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott last month, the Texas Senate has revived similar legislation in the state's current special session. The chamber held its first hearing Tuesday on Senate Bill 5.

“Regulating THC for 21+ in TX is a backdoor way to legalize recreational marijuana,” he said in a Monday social media post. “Law enforcement is against regulation & supports a full ban. Texas has a robust program for those in need of medical THC for cancer, PTSD, & other issues.”

The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.