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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.
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Texas bill would allow cities and counties to make call on whether to legalize cannabis
Adults 21 and over could possess up to 2.5 ounces of pot, including up to 15 grams of cannabis concentrates, under the bill.
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Teen cannabis use continues to decline, according to study
That’s despite more states legalizing its use for adults.
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Texas veterans vow to protect the state’s hemp market as one state lawmaker hopes to crack down
The new delta-8 hemp products, which are widely available, can produce a high similar to marijuana’s. State Sen. Charles Perry said he and his peers never intended for such products to reach the market.
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One in four people dealing with chronic pain using cannabis to cope, study finds
More than half of those surveyed said cannabis use allowed them to cut their use of opioids and other pain medication.
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Legalizing cannabis reduces opioid prescriptions, study shows
The new analysis comes out as cannabis advocates try to convince Texas lawmakers to expand the state’s limited medical marijuana program.
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Pressure builds for Texas lawmakers to expand medical cannabis, weigh decriminalization
Advocates are hoping the Texas Legislature increases the potency cap for medical pot and make it available to people suffering from chronic pain.
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Texas Department of Public Safety opens applications for more medical cannabis dispensaries
As of last December, more than 43,000 patients were enrolled in the state’s limited medical marijuana program.
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More young children are eating cannabis edibles by mistake, study finds
There’s been an 1,375% increase in reports of U.S. children under 6 accidentally consuming THC, often at home.
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Texas’ Bell County sues over Killeen’s cannabis decriminalization ballot measure
This appears to be the first lawsuit over Texas’ recent ballot initiatives calling for marijuana decriminalization.
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Group petitioning to let San Antonio voters decide to decriminalize weed nearing 30,000 signatures
The petition would also let voters decide whether to decriminalize abortion, ban police chokeholds and prohibit no-knock warrants.
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Four in five Texas voters think cannabis should be legal for recreational or medical use
A new poll also shows that 72% of Lone Star State voters want to cut the punishment for possession of small amounts of pot to a citation and a fine.
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Congress leaves out cannabis banking reform from spending package
The measure is intended to increase access to financial services for marijuana businesses, including those involved in Texas’ limited medical weed program.
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Cannabis reform group launches new petition after Texas’ Harker Heights rejects ballot proposition
‘These antidemocratic politicians are trying to throw away the votes of more than 5,000 Harker Heights residents — but we won’t let them,’ Ground Game Texas said.