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New York consumes more cannabis than any other city in the world
Houston landed at No. 6 on the new list, which measures big metros’ annual weed use.
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Study: 91% of U.S. veterans experienced better quality of life while using medical pot
Vets who used medical marijuana said it helped with both psychological and physical issues while reducing their intake of other medications, including opioids.
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Senate Dems move to amend defense bill so veterans can legally access medical cannabis
The measure also would require the VA to support clinical trials investigating the therapeutic effects of cannabis to treat PTSD, chronic pain and other conditions.
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Cannabis industry launches first super PAC ahead of 2024 election
‘We’ll support candidates who are advancing reform and oppose those who are blocking it,’ a top official at the U.S. Cannabis Council said.
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Even as states legalize cannabis, more young people try alcohol before they try weed, study finds
The study also suggests that people who use cannabis before trying alcohol may have lower risk of abusing alcohol later on.
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North Texas city council ignores cannabis decriminalization ordinance passed by voters
Voters in Denton passed the ordinance six months ago with 70% approval.
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Record number of U.S. workers testing positive for cannabis, according to study
Officials said the rise is likely the result of ‘changing societal attitudes about marijuana.’
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Dwindling legislative clock suggests Texas’ cannabis reform bills will die in the state Senate
Although the Texas House passed two cannabis bills with bipartisan support, observers doubt Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will let them advance in his chamber.
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Why some people believe ‘marijuana’ is a racist word, and why it doesn’t offend me
Latin American History Professor Isaac Campos recently published findings online of his study on the history of cannabis terminology.
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Texas House passes bill slashing penalties for low-level cannabis possession
The bill would reduce low-level weed possession to an offense that carries a fine but no jail time.
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9 in 10 Americans want cannabis to be legal, but comparatively few actually partake in it
Despite growing support for legalization, only 13% of U.S. adults said they’d used cannabis in the past month, research shows.
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Texas House scheduled to vote on cannabis decriminalization bill this week
The proposal, which received unanimous committee approval, also would let people expunge pot arrests from their records.
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Texas House advances bill expanding state’s medical cannabis program to include pain patients
‘Texas is the biggest untapped market, so every [medical cannabis supplier] is going to be looking at this and doing the calculations to see whether the numbers make sense to apply,’ one cannabis industry official said.
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San Antonio ranks among the least weed-friendly cities in the United States in new study
The Alamo City’s poor ranking appears to be related to Texas’ restrictive medical marijuana program.
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Texas House could vote as early as Tuesday on bill to open medical cannabis program to pain patients
The proposal also would raise the legal THC cap on medical weed and empower a state agency to expand the conditions covered under the program.
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Texans accounted for major share of New Mexico’s $300 million in legal cannabis sales
One licensed pot business across the border from El Paso pulled in some $19 million in sales last year.
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Texas medical cannabis supplier goodblend opens its first brick-and-mortar dispensary in the state
The supplier is known for its Cannabus, a mobile dispensary and clinic that tours the state.
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Bill moving forward in Texas House would allow pain patients to access medical cannabis
The proposal would also change the potency cap for medical marijuana available under the state program.
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Texas cannabis decriminalization bill wins House committee approval
The proposal, which would make low-level marijuana possession a ticketable offense, hasn’t yet been scheduled for a full House vote.
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Justice Department launches application to seek pardon for federal marijuana convictions
President Joe Biden pardoned those with prior federal convictions last year, but some complained the busts were still showing up on their records.
