{
  "id": 19621892,
  "title": "Joe Rogan Says 'Crazy' THC Laws Cost Republicans Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/joe-rogan-says-crazy-thc-laws-cost-republicans-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T08:14:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-says-crazy-thc-laws-cost-republicans-texas-12702994"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Podcaster Joe Rogan suggested that Texas' \"crazy\" THC laws may have contributed to the Republican party's poor performance in the state's recent midterm elections. Speaking on his podcast, Rogan remarked, \"Texas f***** up. They passed some crazy laws banning THC products and it's probably cost them the election.\" He went on to explain that while THC is legal in other states like Colorado and New York, Texas has lagged behind, stating, \"Texas is a** backwards when it comes to weed and it cost them the election.\" The podcast host's remarks came in the wake of Democrats' sweeping victories in Texas, with James Talarico winning the Senate race, Gina Hinojosa ousting Governor Greg Abbott, and Vikki Goodwin defeating Lieutenant Governor Dan Goodwin. The latter had previously advocated against the legalization of marijuana and the ban on THC products. In July, a ban on delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products came into effect in Texas. THC is the psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces the euphoric high.",
  "summary": "\"They passed some crazy laws banning THC products and it's probably cost them the election,” Rogan said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Rogan blames Texas' THC laws for GOP's election loss",
    "THC ban in Texas coincided with Democrats' Senate win",
    "Delta-8 THC products banned in July"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Restrictive cannabis legislation serves as a potential catalyst for electoral shifts, turning traditional conservative strongholds into competitive battlegrounds as voters react against prohibitionist policies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}