The Godfather State Of Pot
Why stay in Texas where you can still get arrested for possessing pot, if you can just cross the Red River to the “capital”...
The Drought And Volatile Markets Spoiled the Hemp Crops In Texas
In 2019, hemp was unanimously legalized by the Texas legislature. One of the arguments for legalizing hemp was that it was a “hot crop”...
Texas Expansion of Medical Cannabis Nears Finish Line After Senate Approval
Marijuana advocates were handed an unlikely victory Wednesday after the Texas Senate advanced a bill greatly expanding the list of debilitating medical conditions that...
As Texas Prepares to Regulate Hemp THC, Scientists Urge Nuance Amid Political Alarm
As Texas prepares for a special legislative session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s vocal campaign against hemp-derived THC products has placed the issue in the...
Texas Shifts: Record Support For Cannabis Legalization And Decriminalization
Public support for cannabis in Texas is at an unprecedented level, with 73% of adults supporting either full legalization or decriminalization, according to a...
Henry Cuellar Is Not High For Pot
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) voted against a landmark marijuana legalization bill on Friday that passed in the House. He and another Democrat were...
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...
Paxton Sues Austin And Four Cities For Decriminalizing Marijuana
Ken Paxton announced lawsuits against Austin and four other Texas cities for decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession.
The lawsuit targets Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and...
Texas farmers could begin growing hemp under legislation gaining steam in both chambers
Wednesday at the Texas Capitol was hump day — or hemp day, state Sen. Charles Perry joked before the upper chamber unanimously approved a...
Marijuana Won’t Land You in Jail in El Paso Now
El Paso is the latest big Texas city to change how it handles low-level marijuana cases.
Instead of being arrested for minor marijuana possession, residents...
