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The Future Looks Green for Marijuana in Texas
By Jef Rouner It was only five years ago that Governor Greg Abbott was firmly against legalizing marijuana in Texas, even for medicinal purposes. However,
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Texas CBD oil still illegal in Montgomery County
Texas CBD oil is at the height of its popularity. However, Montgomery County prosecutors will still go after people for possession of illegal narcotics. Montgomery
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Five things we learned about medical cannabis at TribFest
At this year’s TribFest19, we had the opportunity to attend a panel regarding medical cannabis expansion legislation made during the 86th Texas Legislature. Moderated by
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Texas cancer patients legally able to get THC
With the passage of House Bill 3703 this year, the Texas Legislature voted to expand the state’s medical-marijuana program. Although the bill only took effect
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Lawmakers’ efforts to keep marijuana criminalized goes up in smoke
In a move to legalize hemp that policymakers supported, it appears that the prosecution of marijuana cases was effectively dissolved in some of Texas’ most
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86th #TxLege Report Card: Medical Marijuana
Though some progress toward medical marijuana access was made, many advocates for reform grow frustrated at the hurdles still present. Background: In the 2015 legislative
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Texas expansion of medical cannabis nears finish line after Senate approval
BY ALEX SAMUELS Marijuana advocates were handed an unlikely victory Wednesday after the Texas Senate advanced a bill greatly expanding the list of debilitating medical conditions
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Texas medical marijuana expansion gains steam in Senate, even after prior stonewalling
Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, is sponsoring a medical marijuana bill.Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Even as the Senate stonewalls a handful of bills aimed
Texas farmers could begin growing hemp under legislation gaining steam in both chambers
Juan Figueroa/The Texas Tribune Wednesday at the Texas Capitol was hump day — or hemp day, state Sen. Charles Perry joked before the upper chamber
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Texas House passes second, more limited bill expanding access to medical cannabis
State Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, on the House floor on May 6, 2019. Juan Figueroa/The Texas Tribune Four years after state Rep. Stephanie Klick
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Texas House passes bill to vastly expand access to medical cannabis
Michael Rubin, Director at Compassionate Cultivation, a home-grown medical cannabis company serving patients throughout Texas. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune The Texas House
Texas House passes bill that reduces penalties for Texans caught with small amounts of marijuana
The vote was lauded as a win by those eager for the state to take its first major step toward loosening its staunch marijuana laws. Marjorie
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Medical cannabis expansion has high support in the Texas Legislature. But Dan Patrick might stand in the way.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis on the Senate floor on Jan. 9, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune State Rep. Stephanie
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Texas Should Expand Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana
There are numerous topics and concerns for Texas lawmakers to address when they meet at the Capitol in Austin, from rising property taxes to expanding