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Medical cannabis firm Texas Original opens New Braunfels pickup spot, extends San Antonio hours
The company is one of three approved providers under Texas’ medical marijuana program.
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A Texas bill would ban THC-containing hemp products, but its future is far from certain
Texas’ hemp businesses say a ban would decimate an $8 billion industry and put thousands of jobs at risk.
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Stoners land major victory over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Paxton tried to overrule Dallas’ decision to decriminalize small amounts of pot. A judge ruled against him.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledges to ban delta-8 and all other THC products
Patrick, who controls the agenda in the Texas Senate, said he’s backing a bill to outlaw the products statewide.
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Amsterdam-inspired cannabis coffeeshop opens on San Antonio’s St. Mary’s Strip
The new store sells delta-8 and delta-9 coffees, matcha and teas, along with gummies and buds.
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Dallas becomes largest Texas city to vote for cannabis decriminalization
Some 67% of voters there approved a measuring prohibiting police from arresting people for up to four ounces of pot.
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Poll: Americans think cannabis industry would do better under Harris presidency
Harris has pledged to support nationwide legalization of recreational weed.
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Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session
Medical marijuana providers say they must operate under strict rules while hemp products like delta-8 can proliferate.
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Kamala Harris pledges to support federal cannabis legalization
The promise comes as part of a package of initiatives aimed at building support among Black men.
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Another judge rejects Texas AG Ken Paxton’s suit to shut down decriminalization policy
The case’s dismissal is the second courtroom defeat for Paxton as he’s sought to shut down municipal marijuana reform policies.
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Three more Texas cities, including Dallas, poised to vote on pot decriminalization
Activists appear to have collected enough signatures to force decriminalization votes in Bastrop, Dallas and Lockhart.
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Report: Smokeable hemp sold in San Antonio, other Texas cities tests over legal THC limit
Texas Monthly tested hemp products from eight retailers around Texas and found that all had higher levels of THC than allowed under law.
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Judge throws out Texas AG’s suit challenging voter-backed cannabis decriminalization
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to overturn decriminalization ordinances approved by voters in five Texas cities.
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Medical cannabis vendor Goodblend opens first San Antonio pickup location
Goodblend’s San Antonio storefront joins similar locations in Austin and Plano, and the company is also looking to open a permanent site in Houston.
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Legalized marijuana supporters hope voters in this Texas city will send a message to state lawmakers
There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.
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Pressure is building for lawmakers to rein in delta-8, a product that arose from the 2018 Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is up for renewal, and some argue it’s time to close a loophole that allows THC-containing delta-8 to be sold without restriction.
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Medical cannabis firm Texas Original opens its first permanent pickup spot in San Antonio
The company also operates three prescription drop-off points in San Antonio, but officials say the permanent storefront will be more convenient for patients.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues 5 cities where voters cast ballots to decriminalize weed
The group behind the ballot initiatives called the suit an ‘obvious attempt to deflect from Paxton’s embarrassing legal jeopardy and diminishing political influence.’
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Dallas and Lockhart could become the next Texas cities to decriminalize weed
Activists are now collecting signatures to get marijuana decriminalization on the November ballot.
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Texas largest medicinal pot provider opens third San Antonio-area drop-off
The Universal City location is open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every Monday.