History has a funny way of repeating itself, especially when it comes to cities trying to keep minor marijuana busts off their local police blotters. Houston voters are set to decide on a local ballot measure that would officially instruct police to make low-level cannabis possession and citations the absolute lowest priority for law enforcement, barring exceptional cases tied … [Read more...] about Déjà Doobie: Houston Tries Oakland’s 20-Year-Old Trick to Keep Cops Off Cannabis
Texas
Houston, We Have a Loophole
Texas hasn't officially legalized adult-use cannabis, but you wouldn't necessarily know it by walking down the street. Through a convoluted mix of hemp laws, a restricted medical program, and uneven local enforcement, the state has inadvertently cultivated a massive, albeit confusing, market for cannabis products. The defining feature of Texas' approach is not outright … [Read more...] about Houston, We Have a Loophole
Texas Takes a Closer Look at Cannabis and Psychedelics Ahead of 2027
Texas lawmakers are set to study cannabis and psychedelics more closely as they prepare for the state’s next legislative session. Under new directives from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, key committees will examine how these substances impact public health, safety, and regulation.In the Senate, officials have been asked to focus on THC products, … [Read more...] about Texas Takes a Closer Look at Cannabis and Psychedelics Ahead of 2027
Burn Notice: Texas Pulls the Plug on THCA Flower and the Market Rushes the Exit
Texas is about to pull the plug on smokable hemp—and people are panic buying on the way out. With new state rules taking effect March 31, products like THCA flower—the stuff that’s been openly sold thanks to a legal loophole—are getting wiped off shelves. The reason?Texas is changing how THC is calculated. Instead of just measuring delta-9 THC, regulators are now … [Read more...] about Burn Notice: Texas Pulls the Plug on THCA Flower and the Market Rushes the Exit
Texas Hemp’s New Price Tag: From Pocket Change to $20,000… Yeehaw?
Texas regulators have ignited a fresh round of controversy with a proposal that would dramatically increase licensing fees for hemp businesses, a move advocates warn could shutter small operators across the state.Under the plan put forward by the Texas Department of State Health Services, annual license fees for hemp manufacturers would jump from a few hundred dollars to as … [Read more...] about Texas Hemp’s New Price Tag: From Pocket Change to $20,000… Yeehaw?
Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Access While Reinforcing Limits on Recreational THC
In a legislative session marked by cautious progress, Texas lawmakers advanced efforts to broaden the state’s medical marijuana program while simultaneously tightening restrictions on recreational THC products. The dual-track approach reflects Texas's ongoing struggle to balance growing public support for cannabis reform with a traditionally conservative stance on drug … [Read more...] about Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Access While Reinforcing Limits on Recreational THC
Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Program as Hemp Restrictions Loom
Austin, TX — Texas lawmakers have approved a significant expansion to the state’s medical marijuana program, broadening patient eligibility just as a controversial hemp ban threatens to disrupt the local cannabis market. The decision comes amid growing demand for legal cannabis access and increasing scrutiny of intoxicating hemp-derived products like Delta-8 THC.The expansion, … [Read more...] about Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Program as Hemp Restrictions Loom
Houston Restaurant Implicated in Drug Distribution Scheme Involving Branded Packaging, Says FBI
A popular Houston eatery known for its signature smoked meats is now at the center of a federal investigation, following allegations that it was used as a front for large-scale marijuana distribution.According to a federal criminal complaint unsealed this week, the Turkey Leg Hut, a well-known local restaurant, was allegedly linked to a drug trafficking operation that … [Read more...] about Houston Restaurant Implicated in Drug Distribution Scheme Involving Branded Packaging, Says FBI
Texas Lieutenant Governor ‘Carded’ at Compliant Austin-Based Hemp Retailer
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visited the Happy Cactus, a legal hemp retailer in Austin, Texas. When Patrick entered the store, the employees asked for identification to verify his age. He complied and showed his ID, proving he was over 21. The Happy Cactus team followed the standards of best practices established by the Cannabis Retailers Alliance for Texas and other … [Read more...] about Texas Lieutenant Governor ‘Carded’ at Compliant Austin-Based Hemp Retailer
Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC products
The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 3 on Wednesday. SB3 would ban the sale of THC products in the state, like Delta 8 and Delta 9. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick posted a video of himself asking questions at several Austin-area smoke shops on Wednesday morning. AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would keep cannabis-derived products like Delta 8 and Delta 9 from store … [Read more...] about Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC products
