Texas is poised to license more low-THC dispensaries
Texas is poised to expand the scope of its extremely restrictive medical marijuana program from just three dispensaries to an as yet undetermined number, but the state is maintaini
Five Texas cities approve decriminalization initiatives on ballots
That effort passed with the help of Ground Game Texas, a local advocacy group that specifically targeted these five cities for voting. The organization has also been involved with
Texas poll shows majority support for legalizing recreational cannabis
A majority of registered voters in Texas support legalizing recreational cannabis, according to results of a statewide poll released this week. The Dallas Morning News/University o
Former NBA player Iman Shumpert arrested in Texas for possession of cannabis
Former NBA athlete Iman Shumpert, known for playing on teams like the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, and also the Season
Texas Marijuana Decriminalization: Yes, It Exists
It’s no secret that Texas, the nation’s second most populous state, remains one of the nation’s most strictly prohibitive states. Even after the Republican-contro
Texas Ag Commissioner Votes Support for Medical Pot Access
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller published an editorial Friday calling for improved access to medical marijuana in the state, writing that state leaders “should lead
Texas official urges state legislatures to put aside policy differences and expand cannabis program
Through Jelena Martinovic Texas remains one of the more restrictive states in Texas, despite its Compassionate Use Program, a 2015 measure that allows residents to consume so-calle
The Texas Supreme Court prohibits the production and sale of smokeable hemp
Hemp was classified as an agricultural product when the Farm Bill was passed in 2018, but the Texas Supreme Court banned smokable hemp in 2019. This was challenged and overturned b
How will cannabis legalization feed into an uncertain Texas election cycle?
Through Andrew Ward Depending on how you perceive the past few months, Texas could be headed for a little liberal reform, or the conservatives could double their dominance. Ranging
One of the policies of the Texas Republican Party is opposition to the legalization of cannabis
The 2022 Texas State Republican Convention was held in person for the first time since 2018 last week, June 16-18. There, the party voted to establish 275 platform planks, or major
Weed ban still official stance of Texas GOP as marijuana popularity grows among residents
According to a recent poll conducted by the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, the majority of Texas residents support the legalization of recreational cannabis.
Five Texas cities are voting on decriminalization this year
This could be a big year for Texas as there are currently five different decriminalization measures on November ballots from five different cities. It seems this will be a big year
Local Texas advocacy group collects signatures for decriminalization initiative
Ground Game Texas held a press event on May 25 and announced that the group had collected enough signatures to qualify for the November 2022 election. Only 1,000 valid signatures w
Why Joe Rogan can smoke weed in Texas even though they have marijuana checkpoints everywhere
The other day, Joe Rogan lit a joint on his podcast in Austin, Texas – and nobody got arrested! This was a point raised by a Reddit user on the official JRE Reddit thread, wh
Cannabis boom in Oklahoma, will Texas follow suit?
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Texas’ compassionate use program remains one of the most restrictive in the United States. Through the program, the Ministry of Public Security oper
Cannabis decriminalization initiative in Austin, Texas, to be voted on in May
Officials in Austin, Texas have officially given the green light to a cannabis decriminalization initiative, which is now set to appear in an upcoming vote. On Jan. 18, the Austin,
The Texas governor says no one should be jailed for owning weed, despite jeopardizing existing law
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that he doesn’t believe people should be jailed for low-level marijuana possession and effectively advoca
Beto O’Rourke’s support for legal weed gives proponents hope for a policy change in Texas
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez At a crowded rally in downtown Austin in late December, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke received some of the loudest shouts when he
Texas Supreme Court is suing smokable hemp ban |
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case contesting the state’s ban on smokable hemp and has scheduled oral hearings early next year. After hemp was legalized at the
Richter in Texas allows Delta 8 products to be legally sold – for now
In the ongoing saga of Delta-8 THC sales in Texas, a Travis County District Court judge overturned an injunction on legal Delta-8 sales on Monday. That effectively makes the sale o