Texas at a Crossroads: The Future of Hemp-Derived THC Hangs in the Balance
Across Texas, hemp-derived THC products, gummies, drinks, and pre-rolls, are now a familiar sight, often sold in stores that outnumber fast food chains. The...
Medical cannabis expansion has high support in the Texas Legislature. But Dan Patrick might...
State Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, was on the floor of the Texas House in 2015 trying to convince her colleagues to open up...
DPS Will Not Test Hemp in Misdemeanor Possession Cases
The future of marijuana in the Texas justice system remains very fluid and odd. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is slated to...
Dan Crenshaw Approves Psychedelic Drug Research, Is Pot Next?
On Tuesday, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, whose legislative record up until late has largely been unfriendly to drug policy reform matters, pushed a psychedelic research...
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 session,...
Will Cite and Release Become the New Normal for Low-Level Marijuana Cases in Texas?
It has been over 10 months since the Texas Legislature and Gov. Greg Abbott signed the federal farm bill into Texas law, legalizing the...
Texas Lawmakers Seeking To Outlaw Delta-8 Have Formidable Foe In Texas Veterans
State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock has authored a bill banning delta-8, the hemp derivative that has a similar effect to marijuana, but Texas veterans...
Abbott Expected to Set New Restrictions on THC Products in Texas
Following negotiations during the Legislature’s second special session, Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to issue an executive order to regulate hemp-derived THC products in...
Dallas And Two Other Texas Cities Could Decriminalize Marijuana
Activists have collected enough signatures to put marijuana decriminalization on the ballot in three Texas cities, including Dallas.
If the recently circulated petitions are certified...
Texas House Approves Full THC Ban, Pushing Hemp Industry Toward Shutdown
A sweeping ban on all THC products has cleared the Texas House, intensifying efforts led by Lt....
