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Cannabis decriminalization headed to ballot in Central Texas city of Harker Heights, activists say

That makes the Central Texas city the state’s fifth municipality where advocates say they’ve successfully completed petition drives to land decriminalization on the November ballot.

by Sanford Nowlin June 7, 2022March 29, 2025

Groups collect enough signatures to let San Marcos voters decide whether to decriminalize marijuana

One of the groups, Ground Game Texas, led an Austin petition drive which culminated last month with 85% of voters deciding to end low-level pot arrests.

by Sanford Nowlin June 1, 2022May 4, 2024

Federal appeals court rules that delta-8 THC is legal under the Farm Bill

The ruling comes as Texas officials look to ban the derivative because it can get people high.

by Sanford Nowlin May 24, 2022October 23, 2024

Federal pot arrests have plummeted while states legalize cannabis, crime stats show

Marijuana apprehensions had the steepest drop of all drug-related arrests between 2010 and 2020.

by Sanford Nowlin May 24, 2022September 20, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a Kingwood Tea Party event.

New poll shows most Texans want marijuana legalized, but Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t budge

The governor said he supports reducing possession penalties but won’t support legalizing weed.

by Sanford Nowlin May 18, 2022June 13, 2025

Four more states are likely to legalize cannabis this year. Texas isn’t one of them.

The chief roadblock is the state’s powerful lieutenant governor, who controls the Texas Senate.

by Sanford Nowlin May 10, 2022July 2, 2025

Austin voters pass measure stopping low-level pot arrests and no-knock warrants

The proposition passed with more than 85% voter approval.

by Sanford Nowlin May 9, 2022August 5, 2025

People are less likely to drive while stoned in states that have legal marijuana, new study finds

Based on when the study data was collected, Texas was considered a state where cannabis is illegal.

by Sanford Nowlin April 29, 2022August 17, 2023

Texas medical cannabis supplier will sell smaller gummy packages for new users and those on a budget

The packages’ $35 price point will make them easier for those new to medical marijuana to try.

by Sanford Nowlin April 26, 2022April 2, 2025

Austin voters casting ballots to decide whether to decriminalize marijuana, ban “no-knock” warrants

The ballot initiative is the result of a petition drive by the progressive group Ground Game Texas.

by Sanford Nowlin April 26, 2022June 12, 2025

Potential patients can follow this five-step process to obtain medical cannabis in Texas

Texas’ medical cannabis program is restrictive but not difficult to navigate once you know the process.

by Travis E. Poling April 19, 2022August 1, 2025

25 things to do in the San Antonio area when you’re stoned AF

by San Antonio Current Staff April 15, 2022August 3, 2023

After New Mexico legalizes weed, Texans are crossing the border to buy there

New Mexico sold $9.9 million in cannabis during the first week it was legal, and dispensaries along the Texas border banked.

by Sanford Nowlin April 12, 2022July 12, 2025

U.S. House passes cannabis legalization — again

It’s only the second time in more than 50 years that Congress has voted to repeal cannabis prohibition.

by Lee DeVito, Detroit Metro Times April 1, 2022January 25, 2025

Austin may allow first responders to obtain medical marijuana prescriptions for their PTSD

If the rule changes, those who carry firearms or drive motor vehicles still wouldn’t be able to use legal pot.

by Sanford Nowlin March 29, 2022August 5, 2025

One of Texas’ three medical cannabis suppliers puts San Antonio on ‘short list’ for dispensary

Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation, which unveiled plans for a Houston dispensary, said SA may be close behind.

by Sanford Nowlin March 22, 2022May 26, 2025

Both candidates in Democratic runoff for Texas Attorney General reiterate call to legalize cannabis

Rochelle Garza and Joe Jaworski made legalization a campaign pledge. Now they’re doubling down.

by Sanford Nowlin March 15, 2022June 23, 2025

Beto O’Rourke says the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature would back his plan to legalize weed

“I’ll let you in on a secret: Republicans like to get high just as much as Democrats,” the former El Paso congressman said.

by Sanford Nowlin March 14, 2022June 17, 2025

Texas cannabis dispensary launches THC-infused chocolates

The same company introduced a mobile dispensary called the Cannabus last fall

by Sanford Nowlin March 11, 2022July 16, 2025

New federal law seeks to put limits on delta-8 THC, ending Texas’ legal battle to ban the product

by Sanford Nowlin March 1, 2022August 1, 2025