When Congress legalized industrial hemp in 2018, it prompted a tidal wave of CBD-based products while also eliminating a front in the war on drugs. But in Texas, some local law enforcement officials continue to fight the old battle, as a report this week in the Dallas Observer highlights. The story details a recent raid at the store Venom Vapors in Killeen, Texas, where cops, … [Read more...] about Report: Texas Law Enforcement Won’t Stop Raiding Hemp Shops
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Advocates in Lubbock, Texas Collected Enough Signatures for Weed Decriminalization Initiative
Advocates in Texas recently announced that they’ve collected enough signatures to add a decriminalization initiative to the ballot in Lubbock, located in the northwestern part of the state. According to 2022 census data, the city is home to 264,000 people, and is among the top 10 most populated cities in the state. On Oct. 11, advocates announced that they have collected 8,800 … [Read more...] about Advocates in Lubbock, Texas Collected Enough Signatures for Weed Decriminalization Initiative
Dallas Restaurant Warns Customers: ‘If You Have The Smell of Marijuana, We Will Not Serve You’
Tex-Mex restaurant E-Bar has been the talk of the town for its anti-stoner policy that is spelled out in a sign posted on its window: “If You Have The Smell Of Marijuana On You We Will Not Serve You.” (“Marijuana” is underlined for good measure.) The signage has drawn recent attention, including in a story published Wednesday by The Dallas Observer. But the owner of the … [Read more...] about Dallas Restaurant Warns Customers: ‘If You Have The Smell of Marijuana, We Will Not Serve You’
New Braunfels police arrest three, seize pounds of marijuana and over a quarter million in cash
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Police in New Braunfels say they arrested three men after finding guns, pounds of marijuana, and over a quarter million dollars cash in their vehicles in the parking lot of a public park. Police were called to Fischer Park around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday evening. Witnesses reportedly told police there were three suspicious men wearing all black outside of … [Read more...] about New Braunfels police arrest three, seize pounds of marijuana and over a quarter million in cash
Texas Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
A Texas House of Representatives legislative panel this week unanimously approved a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The measure, House Bill 218, was approved by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee with a vote of 9-0 on Tuesday. If passed, the legislation would remove criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana … [Read more...] about Texas Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Bill would create path to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas
Texas cities and counties could legalize recreational marijuana if a new bill passes the state Legislature. Why it matters: Two-thirds of Texans approve of legalizing marijuana for recreational use by people ages 21 and older, according to a recent poll by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. The same poll found that 81% believe possession of small … [Read more...] about Bill would create path to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas
Medical marijuana use on the rise in Texas, among people over the age of 65
HOUSTON – Since 2015, medical marijuana has been legal in Texas, and in 2019, the list of conditions it can be used to treat was expanded. According to one study, its use among older adults is on the rise. Now, the Texas Cannabis Clinic is helping Texans get a prescription over the phone. They work with Texas Original to either pickup at one of the Houston locations or get it … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana use on the rise in Texas, among people over the age of 65
Changing winds? These are the marijuana bills we’re watching in this year’s legislative session
November’s election saw a handful of Texas cities voting to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. But statewide, lawmakers have been less enthusiastic about passing cannabis-related laws, with the most recent one being 2019’s industrial hemp law. As attitudes around marijuana become more favorable among voters in Texas, reform advocates say it’s high time for lawmakers to … [Read more...] about Changing winds? These are the marijuana bills we’re watching in this year’s legislative session
Texas Accepting Applications for Additional Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Texas is now accepting applications as it looks to increase the number of licensed medical cannabis dispensaries, a state agency announced on Monday. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that it is now taking applications for the so-called Compassionate Use Program (CUP), which was established by the 2015 law that legalized medical marijuana treatment in the state. The … [Read more...] about Texas Accepting Applications for Additional Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Green wave? Cannabis decriminalization passes in five Texas cities
KERANEWS San Marcos, Denton, Elgin, Killeen and Harker Heights all voted to reduce criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession. One notable winner in Tuesday’s midterms wasn’t a Democrat or a Republican – it was a policy. Cannabis decriminalization gained ground in Texas this week when five Texas cities passed local ballot measures to reduce or eliminate penalties … [Read more...] about Green wave? Cannabis decriminalization passes in five Texas cities
