Decriminalization Bill Filed In Texas
Mon / Nov 12th
At least one Texas lawmaker is eyeing 2019 as the year to decriminalize cannabis in the Lone Star State. First… Read More
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Texas medical cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Texas medical cannabis, CBD and hemp policy developments below:
Cannabis Wins Big In 2018 Midterms
Wed / Nov 7th
During yesterday’s midterm elections, voters delivered a resounding message across the country in support of reforming cannabis laws. Michigan voters… Read More
MMJ Supporters Rally at Texas Capitol
Mon / Oct 22nd
Medical cannabis supporters met at the Texas state capitol on Saturday to rally for the reform of MMJ laws in… Read More
Texas Gov. Wants to Reduce Cannabis Penalties
Mon / Oct 8th
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced last Friday that he is in favor of reducing cannabis possession penalties throughout the state,… Read More
Texas Rep. Pete Sessions Waffles on Cannabis, Considers Supporting MMJ Group
Fri / Sep 7th
The office of Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) has announced the congressman is in talks with a group advocating for legal… Read More
Texas GOP Endorses Cannabis Decriminalization, Rescheduling, & Industrial Hemp
Tue / Jul 3rd
The Republican Party of Texas officially endorsed the decriminalization of cannabis last month. Party leaders also called on the federal… Read More
Texas Health Officials Backing Off Retail CBD Confiscations, For Now
Wed / May 23rd
The Texas Department of State Health Services is backing off a plan – for now – to remove CBD products… Read More
MPP Founder Launches PAC to Defeat Texas Rep. Pete Sessions
Tue / May 8th
Cannabis advocates are raising money for a super PAC called Texans Removing Outdated and Unresponsive Politicians, aimed at ousting Texas Republican… Read More
Texas Health Department Considering Crackdown on CBD-infused Foods
Thu / Apr 12th
The Texas Department of State Health Services has proposed an inspection protocol that would likely lead to a crackdown on… Read More
Texas Dispensary Delivers State’s First MMJ Product to 6-year-old Patient
Fri / Feb 2nd
Texas dispensary Knox Medical has delivered the state’s first medical cannabis products to a six-year-old suffering from intractable epilepsy, the… Read More
Texas Man Sentenced to Probation for Possessing Guns as Cannabis Consumer
Tue / Dec 19th
An Austin, Texas man has been sentenced to five years of probation – after spending eight months in jail –… Read More
12-Year-Old MMJ Patient Sues Jeff Sessions to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Tue / Nov 14th
Alexis Bortell, a 12-year-old medical cannabis patient living in Colorado after she and her family were displaced from their home… Read More
El Paso County, Texas Approves ‘First Chance’ Cannabis Offender Program
Thu / Nov 2nd
El Paso County, Texas commissioners have unanimously approved a measure that allows first-time cannabis offenders to avoid jail time or… Read More
Texas’ First MMJ Dispensary Set to Open in December
Wed / Oct 11th
Texas’ first medical cannabis dispensary is slated to open in December and according to a Houston Public Media report, there… Read More
Bexar County, Texas Announces ‘Cite and Release’ Program for Cannabis Possession, Other Crimes
Wed / Oct 4th
Following plans in Harris County and Dallas, Texas to decriminalize cannabis possession up to 4 ounces, officials in Bexar County… Read More
Advocates Claim Texas MMJ Law Dysfunctional and ‘Broken’
Tue / Sep 5th
Advocates in Texas say the state’s medical cannabis program may not serve any patients due to the limited product offerings… Read More
Utah Demands Retailers Stop Selling Pet Food Containing Hemp
Thu / Aug 31st
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has sent warning letters to 27 Utah companies asking them to stop selling… Read More
Slow Paperwork Prevents Texas MMJ Vote
Thu / May 11th
Texas’ legislature failed to pass a comprehensive medical cannabis regime before the end of the session and, according to the Texas… Read More
Texas Officials Could Start MMJ Application Process This Week
Thu / Feb 23rd
The Texas Department of Public Safety is expected to begin accepting cultivation and dispensary license applications under the state’s Compassionate… Read More
Houston DA Promises to End Jail Sentences for Misdemeanor Cannabis Possession
Tue / Jan 3rd
The incoming District Attorney for Harris County, Texas unveiled a progressive future for cannabis prosecutions during her inauguration ceremony yesterday.… Read More
Comprehensive MMJ Bill Introduced in Texas Legislature
Tue / Dec 6th
Democratic Texas State Senator José Menéndez has filed a medical cannabis bill that would allow Texans with debilitating medical conditions… Read More
Decriminalization Bill Pre-Filed in Texas State Legislature
Wed / Nov 16th
A bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis possession has been pre-filed in the Texas House of Representatives by Democratic… Read More
Texas MMJ Program Could be Decimated Under DPS Rule Changes
Tue / Oct 25th
The Texas Department of Public Safety is considering raising fees for licensed dispensaries and growers from $6,000 to $1.3 million,… Read More
Texas Lawmakers Believe Decriminalization Will Benefit Businesses
Tue / Jul 19th
Lawmakers in Texas are supporting marijuana normalization efforts in the state, as members on both sides of the aisle are… Read More