Shops selling THC-containing hemp products proliferated statewide after both Congress and the Texas Legislature approved the sale of hemp crops.

Fresh off defeating state THC ban, Texas hemp industry faces wipeout under federal deal to end shutdown

The issue roiled Texas politics earlier this year when Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a ban on THC products spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

By Marijke Friedman, The Texas TribuneNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025

The issue roiled Texas politics earlier this year when Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a ban on THC products spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

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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.

by Sanford Nowlin July 11, 2024July 14, 2025

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Rammstein, Lina Khil: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

The Current’s review of German band Rammstein’s fiery, ear-splitting and generally over-the-top performance at the Alamodome was our most-read story by far.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 23, 2022August 3, 2023

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Texas medical cannabis supplier taking its CannaBus on tour to get voters to push for weed reform

While marijuana reform has emerged as a key issue in the midterms, it’s unlikely to see much movement under Texas’ political status quo.

by Sanford Nowlin September 20, 2022September 28, 2024

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White House signals that Biden won’t make cannabis reform announcement before midterms

Progressive Democrats have pushed Biden to address cannabis reform as they struggle to pick up momentum on decriminalization in Congress.

by Sanford Nowlin September 13, 2022March 14, 2025

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States with legalized weed have fewer poisonings from synthetic cannabinoid products, study finds

States with more restrictive marijuana laws reported the largest share of exposures to the potentially toxic synthetic drug.

by Sanford Nowlin August 15, 2022May 26, 2024

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The majority of Texans support legalizing cannabis for recreational use, according to new poll

According to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler survey, 55% of Texans said they either support or strongly support legalization of recreational pot.

by Sanford Nowlin August 15, 2022April 21, 2025

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Policing Issues, Kyle Rittenhouse: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse claimed he would be attending Texas A&M, but backpedaled after the university said he had not been admitted.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 10, 2022August 3, 2023

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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

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Fresh off defeating state THC ban, Texas hemp industry faces wipeout under federal deal to end shutdown

Three more Texas cities, including Dallas, poised to vote on pot decriminalization

Texas medical cannabis supplier taking its CannaBus on tour to get voters to push for weed reform

White House signals that Biden won’t make cannabis reform announcement before midterms

States with legalized weed have fewer poisonings from synthetic cannabinoid products, study finds

The majority of Texans support legalizing cannabis for recreational use, according to new poll

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