Abbott vetoed a proposed ban on cannabis-derived compounds THC products in Texas, which had passed the state legislature in May.

The clash marks a rare break between two of the most powerful Republicans in Texas after a legislative session that ushered in a series of conservative victories.

Some forms of THC will remain legal in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 late Sunday night.Abbott said he will call a special legislative session to begin on July 21 "to craft a law that does as much as possible to corral the problems while also being structured so that it can go into effect this year.