Austin City Council Votes to End Arrests and Fines for Low-Level Marijuana Possession
On Thursday, January 22, Austin’s City Council voted unanimously to back away from pursuing criminal charges against low-level marijuana possession offenses.
This resolution comes on...
The Future Looks Green for Marijuana in Texas
It was only five years ago that Governor Greg Abbott was firmly against legalizing marijuana in Texas, even for medicinal purposes. However, a change...
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....
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...
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’...
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,...
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...
Texas medical marijuana expansion gains steam in Senate, even after prior stonewalling
Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, is sponsoring a medical marijuana bill.
Even as the Senate stonewalls a handful of bills aimed at lessening criminal penalties...
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...
Texas House passes second, more limited bill expanding access to medical cannabis
Four years after state Rep. Stephanie Klick authored legislation that legalized the sale of medical cannabis oil to Texans suffering from intractable epilepsy, the...
